Ignoring the fact that 2 GB of RAM and 8 cells do not make a real supercomputer, this is pretty cool. Sony gets publicity out of this, for a small price (per unit loss in hardware times 8 in this case).
Regarding evil geniuses, it reminds me of this (regarding not the PS3, but the PS2):
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/12/19/iraq_buys_4000_playstation_2s/
My Mario Kart Wii friend code: 2707-1866-0957







