As far as computing goes, few things are more important to me than optimization. And I know on some level you feel similarly. I quote you all the time when referring to this subject, "racing to idle." I'm not sure if that's exactly what you say, and I'm guessing the original idea isn't yours, but I give you full credit for presenting it to me that way.

As far as USB goes, maybe the 3.0 spec takes care of your concerns? I don't know? And I'm not sure how much I care at the moment. I used USB for my example because it's modular and some of the cellular companys are offering it to their laptop customers. If it's doing a poor job of power-saving, shame on everyone.

But my opinion still stands: a modular cellular solution for the tablets is doable and practical. And I'm not saying that the trade-offs (if there are any) between modularity and power consumption are to be ignored. But I am speculating that if it's presently an issue, it can quickly become a non-issue with simple innovation.

And don't forget what my uncle Olaph used to say, "First make it work, then make it work better."

I've already sacrificed a memory card, I'll offer up my keyboard instead.