How is it they can patent something that is an obvious solution to the problem... and has been thought of, and discussed before?

The patent process baffles me.

I don't buy it. Adobe said they were working on Flash for Android in December or January.. STILL WAITING! The lack of Flash for my G1 has limited its ability to replace my N800 as my mobile internet device of choice. Too bad I can't tether my N800 to my G1... which means the MDA + N800 is a better mobile internet choice (without 3G even) then the G1 is.

Hmm.

To each their own. I have never had a positive experience with ATI for gaming cards. All-In-Wonder is very nice though.

Having read all of the reviews seems that the 4890 benefit is availability. And then it is a matter of personal preference. How's that for a fanboy fight?

Physx/CUDA is nice but limited. +nvidia
DX 10.1 is nice but limited. +ati
..both do OpenCL

X58 chipset does crossfire +ati
.. and SLI +nvidia

Performance is basically even at standard gaming resolution: 19x12. Nvidia is better at higher resolutions, ATI at lower (+/- 2-5% depending on the test is not a clear win for either side, sorry fanboys).

BTW: If you really want Physx, just get a 9600gt for physx and use whichever for your render card (oh yeah I run Windows 7 so that just works).

* Disclaimer, I currently have a 45 day year old 2nd gen 260/216. Decision was based on 9 years of experience with ATI and Nvidia. I've been in this since 3dfx, so personal bias makes a difference in how I spend my dollars, but in the recommendations I give.

Hello!?!?! Feels like I am the only person with a G1. No wonder Engadget has such a woody for anything Apple.

Fix the economy through gaming... duh.

Was the "Surpising. " misspelling an underhanded jab at the misspelled electronics in the bogus www.canon-electonics.com site?

Just a small note. Magnolia Hi-Fi was a Washington company. Started in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Wa.