I agree that if any changes are in the works, it would be tweaks to current consoles, not new consoles. The primary goal would be to focus on reducing costs per unit, not adding significant features.

I think the next revolution will occur in a few years. The new HDMI spec that includes support for 3D video will be that catalyst. It is speculated that TVs that support it will start appearing by the holiday season this year. Once those hit some critical mass amongst technophiles, the console makers will be right there to capitalize and spur the shift in technology.

I know I for one will be right there with my wallet open.

And yet a whole host of others don't realize how easy it is to plug in an external battery, rather than complain about not being able to remove the 8hr battery that is provided.

Besides, how much Coffee does it take to stay awake for the duration of the flight. You would be spending half your time in the John, and thus not using your battery anyhow.

Isn't that really the point. People that routinely demonstrate their ignorance and simple-mindedness tend to get a reputation that they can not get away from (unless they change their moniker, but then it eventually catches back up with them). It works with published authors as well as bloggers. The majority of us readers are intelligent enough to discern between credible authors and those that are less so. Take Daniel Lyons for instance. I'll let you intelligent readers determine which camp he falls into.