Adhering to the maxim that technology is an ever and rapidly evolving beast, OnLive’s latest micro-console pushes cloud based gaming into a brave and viable new world. At first glance, OnLive isn’t a whole lot to look at—and we like that.  At roughly 5x4x1.25 inches, it’s compact and easy to carry around, which is kind of the point, isn’t it?  Flip the sleek black and orange device around, and you’ll see a single port for all your needs, including an HDMI, Ethernet and speaker port. It’s tremendously simple to operate.  Plug in all of your needed cables, and swap to the proper input on your monitor or HD screen.  OnLive functions as a virtual interface that operates within the cloud, allowing you to stream games that you purchase, demo, or rent from the marketplace, which is also easy to navigate. The interface also allows users to watch other gameplay sessions going on in the OnLive world, which is an awesome feature that can allow users to get a peek into the game they may be thinking about buying.  According to reps at OnLive, many users simply log into the service to watch other people game.