I actually think this cuts both ways, one could say the farmer is the 1% paying the minimum required to keep all of the lower classes happy while they get ready to slaughter them for their own gain.

I mean I'm no expert, but my understanding with Socialism was that there was no class division, thus no farmer.

Yup, you're right. No way other people could tag me in their photos and have that violate my own privacy.

I've always view Facebook as a modern day, War Games. The only winning move is not to play.

Or better said, if you're not the farmer, you're the pig.

Free food, water and a place to live?!? What could possibly go wrong?

And it couldn't be the provision that allows the committee to fine groups who submit false claims. Cause that never, ever happens.

So it can tell when I'm giving it the middle finger? I don't have to do it verbally as well?

Keep your passwords in kepass, on your phone, computer, wherever. In fact, I have my phone automatically rsync'd to my server and tablet to give the best chance of survival. (Try doing that on an iPhone.) Have the master code to get in stored in a safe deposit box. Since it isn't a password you use anywhere else, no need to change it monthly.

Bingo. I currently do not own a Mac, so yeah, the cost would be about $1099, instead of the $20 I paid to become an Android dev (company gave me a PC they were retiring so, no cost there).

First, I'm not a hater, I'm a pragmatist. I couldn't see paying $500 for an iPad 1, and I still can't see paying $500 for an iPad 2, regardless of features. I mean for that price, it should come with a lap dance or something.

Second as I responded to someone else, I did a brief search and didn't find the technical specs. Maybe I missed it, I mean there were so many news reports, most of which lacked any real information I could have just not seen the right link. In addition the linked articles seemed to be very light on any kind of details, so I had the summary to go on. I'll give you storage is a problem, just like the iPad. I mean I've seen 32 GB microsd cards for as low as $30, why does it cost $100 for Apple to add 16 GB? I mean that kind of markup really feels like tablet makers are trying to screw consumers.

Fair enough; however, in reading the articles and an admittedly brief Google search, I didn't find a list of the technical specs, such as external SD card, etc.

As a result, I could only reply to what I read in the summary which specifically called out the lack of a microphone and camera.

I have an iPad 2 and a Viewsonic G-Tablet. I use the iPad for stupid little games, I use the G-Tab for real work. Both have their place; however, if I hadn't won the iPad I wouldn't have it. The price point is far too high, I was able to get the G-Tab off of Woot!.

I do appreciate Amazon's position in trying to address the price point, I mean as sales has shown, only Apple can demand an Apple price.

Oh and as a developer, I doubt that I'll be developing for iOS anytime soon, the costs are too damn high. Android development works with what ever system I already have and I know what will happen when I upload my app to the market.

I mean really. Who's buying the iPad for the high quality camera and microphone.

And for the extra $300, you can buy a digital tape recorder and a digital camera, and have enough left over for dinner. I'm sure there's a site that can help you find those (except for dinner).