I have two android "phones" with no service, I'd buy this one if they sold it without service and cheap. I use mine as a mini tablet and the other as a PDA.

I put my facebook account on hiatus about a year ago, I was considering deleting it entirely soon. This sounds like a much better state to leave it in.

media event schedule for next week.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2012-247&rn=news.xml&rst=3477

They have intermittent teleconferences at around 10:30 am, they should mention the info then. I think they said the next one was scheduled for Tuesday on Fridays conference. Check the news link posted also keep an eye on the ustream feed. http://www.ustream.tv/nasajpl

I use my android unlocked gti5500 as an ebook reader and for audio books. I've been reading ebooks for close to 10 years on handhelds, started out with Palm. Only issue I have is locating non DRM ebooks and PDF,s . I picked up a $99 HP touchpad and it works ok for reading PDF , except the PDF reader kinda blows. I actually find it easier reading ebooks on a smaller screen as my eyes aren't scanning sideways as much. So I'd recommend a tablet for tech manuals and your phone/pmp for regular books.

instead of blocking everyone, why not send requests from .us or gov domains to a custom page or block entirely.