You are right, although my drift was this; I love bridge and anything less than decks of $80 KEMs wouldn't pay enough homage to the game. So, being thrifty as I am, I envisage using mice & keyboard @ $10. They are just new tech cheapo's, easily replaced, insignificant - and dryable - tools. The whole thing was to illustrate how technology gets cheaper and "real McCoys" get more precuios over time. Think Kindle... Also, the playing and scoring environment offered by BBO is priceless, and I would go as far as hiring students to set our hands to follow BBO deals, if I ultimately couldn't get this 4PC solution. Hey, these students could double as live musicians and lemonade servers too, come to think of it... :)