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There are several ways this is different than the :CueCat. 1) I don't have to install an unsightly hardware component That's right. I already have my chic pho
by boredguy8 19y ago
There are several ways this is different than the :CueCat.
1) I don't have to install an unsightly hardware component
That's right. I already have my chic phone tucked snugly at my hip. It's already with me wherever I go. The only thing I install is an applet that 'grabs' photos that meet certain requirements. And I don't know about you, but my phone cam is 1 click away (2 to actually get the picture taken).
2) The information can be immediately useful.
So there's a new restaurant in town. I want to check it out...but what's on the menu? And I -could- take 4 minutes to type it into my phone, but why? Snap, and I have an address I to which I can tell Google Maps to direct me. That's -far- more than typing in a 7-letter word.
3) Note taking
If I'm at home (where my :CueCat is), there's no motivation to do much more than walk over to my computer and type in a URL. But I've often seen products on the road or where I can't easily access my computer. Maybe I'm the only person, but by the time I get home, I forget some things from my day. If I could take a snapshot and browse at my leisure, I could be forgetful without stress.
4) Proprietary?
I don't know if the system is proprietary, but if it's not, there's no chicken-egg problem. You're already printing in print. You already have fine print. Why not put a little square that means something to a substantial chunk of people?
5) Controversy?
The :CueCat lost out on a lot of techheads because of privacy concerns. While the same concerns -could- apply here, they're not nearly as problematic. Plus, the techheads are ALREADY using the device, albeit overseas.