Actually lots of people seem to be buying it for $397/$460, bearing in mind the 16 and 32 gb versions are respectively the 2nd and 5th biggest selling tablets on amazon at the moment. Having said that, the question you ought to be asking yourself is, can you fly bobby?

BMI does correlate with cardiovascular risk, and is useful when applied on a population basis, but less so to some individuals who are muscular. From experience most people who use the "BMI isn't useful, look at weightlifters/bodybuiilders" comment, are far from having a muscular physique. Ways around this: DEXA scanning for body morphometry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_fat_percentage), is an accurate way of determining body fat composition, but is time consuming and would add cost. A better predictor of cardiovasulcar risk (and other manifestations of the metaboic syndrome such as diabetes) is waist circumference. Rather than taxing healthcare or unhealthy foods (which are fine in moderation), why not heavily tax big pants (>37 inch waist is the cut off for risk in a male).

Can you think of anywhere more appropriate to fly to after attending a liver conference?

I've just got home (Monday 14:00 GMT) having left a conference (the international liver forum) in Vienna on Saturday 15:00 GMT. A train to Munich, folllowed by a overnight train to amsterdam, Ferry from Amsterdam to Newcastle (England), Train from Newcastle to Glasgow (Scotland). 7,500 people at the conference and major difficulties for those from the states (about 700) trying to get home - some bussed south to Rome, which subsequently also closed. If this hits the US significantly expect major disruption, Bummer is I'm supposed to be flying to Houston on Saturday to visit a friend.