http://www.vaestro.com/ is already doing this in a web based version. It is pretty clear to see how this could be integrated with a mobile phone interface.
Ok, stupid question here. No one is claiming this reduces emissions right? This uses the heat energy, but the "bad" thing about exhaust emissions are the gases released...and those gases are still released, just at a lower temperature.
The earth shaking potential of this device will be the fact it is a portable blue tooth hard drive. If nothing else, this little guy will let your long battery life pda have easy access to 40 gb of data over the bluetooth. That rocks.
You should be able to use it to view videos or simply access its enormous amounts of data on small portable long lasting devices such as cell phones and even things like PDA Watches. This bulky fella could just sit in your backpack or be plugged into a powerstrip on your desk.
This device will also enable you to carry all your data between the office and home, and allow easy sync via bluetooth. Again it could just sit in your backpack, or maybe you just plug it into a power outlet when you arrive. While driving, your car stereo could play music off it again via blue tooth.
I wonder who is going to start exploiting the exciting potential of having 40 gb of data over bluetooth in your backpack whereever you go. Probably hackers like the Rock box crew.
DrInequality, you are right on the money about open source development. Sony got a taste of the power of open source robotics with its Aibo, even though they freaked out about it at first.
I can't wait till they build the first "Model-T" android: the first functional, practical, mass produced, and inexpensive humanoid robots. Geeks everywhere will be writing hacks that teach the androids how to do kung fu and all sorts of acrobatics...and we will be able to download the software straight off the internet.
And then we will all be watching amazing robot kungfu boxing matches on tv...
And we will be able to go outside and play 1 on 1 bball with our android buddy...
And you will be able to go play 5 on 5 football, all by yourself with just 9 androids needed!
Yea...ok...so it may be a while before those days arrive. The robot revolution has to start somewhere...so hip hip hurrey for this 16 inch 2 legged robot!
Technology is advancing exponentially. Cell phones, PDA's, MP3 and video jukeboxes, laptop computers, PC's, Televisions, VCR's, DVD players, Home Stereo, wireless networks, video surveillance, walkie Talkies... and more are all converging into new paradigm products.
The bleeding edge is always bloody, messy, and made for us geeks and wannabe geeks. It is going to take a while for the market to figure out exactly what the average consumer wants in their easy to use, fool proof, idiot proof, gadgets.
The Tivo is a great example.
So is the Ipod.
These are examples of refined technology made for a clearly defined purpose-and made as idiot proof and as user friendly as possible.
And remember, Ipod dominates the market for the single reason you are all upset with unfinished products: The Ipod is a finished product. The companies that are going to grab market share and hold it, are the ones that finally do make their products finished, stable, easy to use, AND stylish.
I think of it as comparing working on a single 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper and working in a room where you have all the walls, ceilings, and floors to write on, put pictures, and organize your information. With an immersive interface we could make an information environment, not just a library of files that feel like sifting through a card catalog, but that feels like a huge encompassing library. The computer today is highly cerebral, but I find it is very useful to be visual and expressive in organizing information. Look around your office, do you have any information up on the walls? Any pictures or numbers or anything? Even if it is just for pleasure and atmosphere, immersive information is valuable and rewarding.
My point is that the technology is available-to make more immersive hmd's that use far more of our visual field. For instance using head mounted displays we could easily replicate the experience of having not just one large monitor, but also a large monitor to our left and right. They could create a sort of cock pit feel where you had visual stimulation of the 3D environment from all angles. It would be very compelling to be able to see your opponent out of the corner of your eyes approaching. The displays could begin with baby steps...gaining resolution, reducing weight, and reducing price-just as all technology follows such a trend. We don't need head tracking for now, just a full visual field is a good enough step for now. When I said the technology exists, I mean all the peices exist. Someone just needs to put it all together. I-glasses are a nice beginning. Gamers will shell out the money-once the product is cool enough and compatible with the games. BTW-I have never put a modern hmd on, so I don't know by personal experience what they feel like. Anyone who does feel free to educate me.
Computer monitors make "interfacing" with a computer far less engrossing, immersive, and enjoyable than it could be. I don't want to use just 20% of my visual field to absorb, manipulate, and express information. I want to be immersed in the computer environment.
It boggles my mind that 3D gamers haven't started demanding nice head mounted displays. The technology exists for a display that wraps around to use your total visual field, and such a display would be amazing for games and all computing.
On a less revolutionary note:
I think a 3D desktop does work. For example if you ever tried out a 3D chat environment such as activeworlds.com it is very cool. You can be walking around town and click on billboards and signs to open web pages or teleport to new worlds. Using a 3D world to organize information is very compelling in my opinion.
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http://www.vaestro.com/ is already doing this in a web based version. It is pretty clear to see how this could be integrated with a mobile phone interface.
Ok, stupid question here. No one is claiming this reduces emissions right? This uses the heat energy, but the "bad" thing about exhaust emissions are the gases released...and those gases are still released, just at a lower temperature.
My 3 mediawiki installations were hacked with this. Here are my notes posted to the mediawiki meta wiki.
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The earth shaking potential of this device will be the fact it is a portable blue tooth hard drive. If nothing else, this little guy will let your long battery life pda have easy access to 40 gb of data over the bluetooth. That rocks.
You should be able to use it to view videos or simply access its enormous amounts of data on small portable long lasting devices such as cell phones and even things like PDA Watches. This bulky fella could just sit in your backpack or be plugged into a powerstrip on your desk.
This device will also enable you to carry all your data between the office and home, and allow easy sync via bluetooth. Again it could just sit in your backpack, or maybe you just plug it into a power outlet when you arrive. While driving, your car stereo could play music off it again via blue tooth.
I wonder who is going to start exploiting the exciting potential of having 40 gb of data over bluetooth in your backpack whereever you go. Probably hackers like the Rock box crew.
DrInequality, you are right on the money about open source development. Sony got a taste of the power of open source robotics with its Aibo, even though they freaked out about it at first. I can't wait till they build the first "Model-T" android: the first functional, practical, mass produced, and inexpensive humanoid robots. Geeks everywhere will be writing hacks that teach the androids how to do kung fu and all sorts of acrobatics...and we will be able to download the software straight off the internet. And then we will all be watching amazing robot kungfu boxing matches on tv... And we will be able to go outside and play 1 on 1 bball with our android buddy... And you will be able to go play 5 on 5 football, all by yourself with just 9 androids needed! Yea...ok...so it may be a while before those days arrive. The robot revolution has to start somewhere...so hip hip hurrey for this 16 inch 2 legged robot!
and I forgot to mention video game systems sigh.. Sony PSX on the way....
Technology is advancing exponentially. Cell phones, PDA's, MP3 and video jukeboxes, laptop computers, PC's, Televisions, VCR's, DVD players, Home Stereo, wireless networks, video surveillance, walkie Talkies... and more are all converging into new paradigm products. The bleeding edge is always bloody, messy, and made for us geeks and wannabe geeks. It is going to take a while for the market to figure out exactly what the average consumer wants in their easy to use, fool proof, idiot proof, gadgets. The Tivo is a great example. So is the Ipod. These are examples of refined technology made for a clearly defined purpose-and made as idiot proof and as user friendly as possible. And remember, Ipod dominates the market for the single reason you are all upset with unfinished products: The Ipod is a finished product. The companies that are going to grab market share and hold it, are the ones that finally do make their products finished, stable, easy to use, AND stylish.
I think of it as comparing working on a single 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper and working in a room where you have all the walls, ceilings, and floors to write on, put pictures, and organize your information. With an immersive interface we could make an information environment, not just a library of files that feel like sifting through a card catalog, but that feels like a huge encompassing library. The computer today is highly cerebral, but I find it is very useful to be visual and expressive in organizing information. Look around your office, do you have any information up on the walls? Any pictures or numbers or anything? Even if it is just for pleasure and atmosphere, immersive information is valuable and rewarding.
My point is that the technology is available-to make more immersive hmd's that use far more of our visual field. For instance using head mounted displays we could easily replicate the experience of having not just one large monitor, but also a large monitor to our left and right. They could create a sort of cock pit feel where you had visual stimulation of the 3D environment from all angles. It would be very compelling to be able to see your opponent out of the corner of your eyes approaching. The displays could begin with baby steps...gaining resolution, reducing weight, and reducing price-just as all technology follows such a trend. We don't need head tracking for now, just a full visual field is a good enough step for now. When I said the technology exists, I mean all the peices exist. Someone just needs to put it all together. I-glasses are a nice beginning. Gamers will shell out the money-once the product is cool enough and compatible with the games. BTW-I have never put a modern hmd on, so I don't know by personal experience what they feel like. Anyone who does feel free to educate me.
Computer monitors make "interfacing" with a computer far less engrossing, immersive, and enjoyable than it could be. I don't want to use just 20% of my visual field to absorb, manipulate, and express information. I want to be immersed in the computer environment. It boggles my mind that 3D gamers haven't started demanding nice head mounted displays. The technology exists for a display that wraps around to use your total visual field, and such a display would be amazing for games and all computing. On a less revolutionary note: I think a 3D desktop does work. For example if you ever tried out a 3D chat environment such as activeworlds.com it is very cool. You can be walking around town and click on billboards and signs to open web pages or teleport to new worlds. Using a 3D world to organize information is very compelling in my opinion.