-
Three hours of prime television real estate reaching a global audience of up to a billion people, with guaranteed international press coverage and an Oscar-wining director in charge to boot is worth a lot.
BBC: Was the opening ceremony worth ?27m?
-
The political connections that earned Goldman the sobriquet Government Sachs have been loosened by the crisis. (Jon Corzine, pictured right above, who was appointed Goldman's CEO in 1994, was for a while governor of New Jersey and his successor, Henry Paulson, left, went on to become President George Bush's treasury secretary.) A press that once put Goldman on a pedestal prefers today to put the boot in.
ECONOMIST: The firm that came to dominate world finance
-
The backside has a rubbery, soft-touch finish that's easy to press your fingers up against. (It also hides fingerprints and looks good, to boot, so that's a plus.) Additionally, there's some slight beveling on the front side of the device around the display -- just enough that there's a little groove where you can rest your thumbs.
ENGADGET: Vizio Tablet PC hands-on (update: now with video) Hands-on