ZigBee was never designed for streaming music or transferring files, so shockingly, it doesn't do that well. How many bytes do you need to open a window shade? X10??
I have no problem with insteon except for their proprietary nature. Last I checked the best you could do was a closed source.NET SDK with shaky support.
Actually ZigBee was designed for interoperability. Check out ZigBee Application Layers::
http://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90000976_C.pdf
I think part of the problem with automated light switches is they're high liability and low volume. It burned down your house? oops sorry.
I have to agree with you about ZigBee. If you're into tinkering with electronics, you can get XBees for about $20 a pop http://www.digi.com/products/wireless/zigbee-mesh/xbee-zb-module.jsp I have used them for a few projects and found them to be very reliable, well documented and having a good support community. There's also a fair amount of open source software out there for interfacing with them. However if you want a commercial solution, it's Control4 and you're going to pay out the wazoo. It's too bad someone can't step up with a low cost alternative. The RF chip itself is under $10 in volume.
iPhone and Android are different in that they provide a consistent, well designed interface on all phones (of course iphone is just one) and a online store to buy/download apps. These two facts lead to a superior user experience.
With Java/Windows you have carrier branded interfaces that are inconsistent and your app is not truly integrated into the phone software. Also all the JavaME apps I've seen are sluggish and the pain of using them exceeds their value. I had a windows mobile device for a year and it was anything but stable. My wife has a RIM curve that reboots and I know others who are frustrated with their windows mobile devices.
I think Android will be a hit. I understand it is very well designed, and all apps run as first class citizens. It should be relatively painless to port a JavaMe app to Android but I suspect they will have no shortage of excellent applications. And eventually we will see more phones.
yes exactly! the 100 dollar steak argument always makes sense. and do whatever you like with your cd but they have no obligation to provide you with software updates. that would be like your waiter/waitress coming home with you and cleaning your house.
In at least one case, we pay less for european goods, than europeans. I purchased a BMW last year for around 45K USD. That same car costs around 45K in euros for European buyers! While the dollar has continued to slide, the price has not increased, yet.
Also, I learned recently that european employees at a well known int'l consultancy make significantly less than their US counterparts, for the same job? What's going on here? Is europe haves and have-nots (i.e. lack of middle class)? I'm not a hater, just curious.
Are they ever going to offer anything besides b-movies? I'm fine with whatever delivery method but offer new releases and movies people actually want to see.
I'd take vista for $40 and (try) to run it under ubuntu on vmware, or the reverse If I ever need to run vista I have a license and wouldn't have to shell out $200 for the retail version. For me, getting Vista with a dell is a bargain.
Umm no, they are more like exactly the gold standard of reasonable pricing, along with Nashbar. On average they will beat any local bike shop on price and possibly service. As a retailer I have a good idea why you hate Performance: they undersell you.
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iobridge looks interesting but I don't have a ethernet available where I would want to use it. And at $99 is a bit pricey.
Control4 on Oprah? I gotta start watching.
ZigBee was never designed for streaming music or transferring files, so shockingly, it doesn't do that well. How many bytes do you need to open a window shade? X10??
I have no problem with insteon except for their proprietary nature. Last I checked the best you could do was a closed source .NET SDK with shaky support.
Actually ZigBee was designed for interoperability. Check out ZigBee Application Layers:: http://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90000976_C.pdf I think part of the problem with automated light switches is they're high liability and low volume. It burned down your house? oops sorry.
I have to agree with you about ZigBee. If you're into tinkering with electronics, you can get XBees for about $20 a pop http://www.digi.com/products/wireless/zigbee-mesh/xbee-zb-module.jsp I have used them for a few projects and found them to be very reliable, well documented and having a good support community. There's also a fair amount of open source software out there for interfacing with them. However if you want a commercial solution, it's Control4 and you're going to pay out the wazoo. It's too bad someone can't step up with a low cost alternative. The RF chip itself is under $10 in volume.
either no accelerometer on this or they just didn't list it.
my wife wants one for xmas now -- damn you oprah!
iPhone and Android are different in that they provide a consistent, well designed interface on all phones (of course iphone is just one) and a online store to buy/download apps. These two facts lead to a superior user experience.
With Java/Windows you have carrier branded interfaces that are inconsistent and your app is not truly integrated into the phone software. Also all the JavaME apps I've seen are sluggish and the pain of using them exceeds their value. I had a windows mobile device for a year and it was anything but stable. My wife has a RIM curve that reboots and I know others who are frustrated with their windows mobile devices.
I think Android will be a hit. I understand it is very well designed, and all apps run as first class citizens. It should be relatively painless to port a JavaMe app to Android but I suspect they will have no shortage of excellent applications. And eventually we will see more phones.
yes exactly! the 100 dollar steak argument always makes sense. and do whatever you like with your cd but they have no obligation to provide you with software updates. that would be like your waiter/waitress coming home with you and cleaning your house.
In at least one case, we pay less for european goods, than europeans. I purchased a BMW last year for around 45K USD. That same car costs around 45K in euros for European buyers! While the dollar has continued to slide, the price has not increased, yet.
Also, I learned recently that european employees at a well known int'l consultancy make significantly less than their US counterparts, for the same job? What's going on here? Is europe haves and have-nots (i.e. lack of middle class)? I'm not a hater, just curious.
I can't wait for iWindex to appear on the apple store
the Nottingham Youth Cricket League (NYCL) defends against RIAA cases?
they are ok with charging mountain bikers for access to tamarancho http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=4023&orgkey=1235 but they want their software free. I will charge them $5 per day!
the Brita filter could remove everything except for the mood stabilizers?
how is this similar to orb?
what linux software supports davis systems? I was about to purchase a vantage pro2 but didn't like the $150 price tag on the proprietary serial cable.
I'd like to retract my comment. next time I'll read the excerpt. thanks
Are they ever going to offer anything besides b-movies? I'm fine with whatever delivery method but offer new releases and movies people actually want to see.
on a friend's apple II. also played lode runner, and castle wolfenstein
I've been trying to read that book for over a year -- it's so boring I don't get very far before I pickup another book.
Why have we not seen a GMail Appliance? Seems like it could be the exchange killer.
I think this is the idea behind dual core: 1 core belong to microsoft, 1 core for you
I'd take vista for $40 and (try) to run it under ubuntu on vmware, or the reverse If I ever need to run vista I have a license and wouldn't have to shell out $200 for the retail version. For me, getting Vista with a dell is a bargain.
Umm no, they are more like exactly the gold standard of reasonable pricing, along with Nashbar. On average they will beat any local bike shop on price and possibly service. As a retailer I have a good idea why you hate Performance: they undersell you.