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In Search of the Digital Uberdevice
Decaffeinated Jedi writes "News.com offers up an in-depth three-part article discussing the game industry's race to develop an all-in-one digital 'uberdevice' to combine gaming, television, computing, and other consumer technologies in a single box. The article looks at the past, present, and future of such trends, arguing that these developments in the world of home gaming consoles 'could have multibillion-dollar consequences for industries as diverse as computing, consumer electronics, entertainment and communications, while redefining household entertainment.' Of course, the article also concludes by noting the fact that consumers have thus far shown relatively little interest in adopting such all-in-one convergence boxes. Could constantly improving technology, the ongoing exodus of young males from primetime television, and a revitalized marketing push turn the tide, or is the search for an 'uberdevice' just hype?"
As long as its not a $3000 scooter...
So they make a digital uberdevice that does everything. Then what do they sell next xmas?
One line blog. I hear that they're called Twitters now.
the game industry's race to develop an all-in-one digital 'uberdevice' to combine gaming, television, computing, and other consumer technologies in a single box.
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But, what will I do with my computer, my TV, my GameBoy, my iPod, my
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Was a "student stereo" with AM/FM, record player, cassette, 8-track. I had all media types covered!
One line blog. I hear that they're called Twitters now.
I hope this Uberdevice will at least have a good spell and grammar checker.
...or so I've been told.
I know exactly what you mean.
A computer is a computer.
A monitor is a monitor.
A modem is a modem.
A DVD player is a DVD player.
Only large, bulky, overpriced devices come out of the attempts to breed any of the above.
Like a laptop.
Oh, wait.
There are two kinds of people: 1) those who start arrays with one and 1) those who start them with zero.