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I'm really disappointed that the (clickbait?) tagline is about "disposable" hardware, when one might more positively look at the implications and impact of ubiq
by saidajigumi 14y ago
I'm really disappointed that the (clickbait?) tagline is about "disposable" hardware, when one might more positively look at the implications and impact of ubiqitous computing (sans disposable hardware). A $600 tablet device is a far different beast from a $60 or even a $6 tablet device. For example, how can a device improve when it's cheap for its sensors and UI to extend throughout a building (e.g. the Nest)?
A $600 mobile device is expensive enough that it's still "personal computing". The cheaper devices start to become "user interface of our environment".
Also, RIP Mark Weiser[1]. It's too bad he didn't live to see all this stuff coming to fruition.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Weiser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Weiser