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"An incredible combination of the two most important elements in a computer set – a computer and a mouse." In a system, by definition (at least according to Ac
by bikamonki 12y ago
"An incredible combination of the two most important elements in a computer set – a computer and a mouse."
In a system, by definition (at least according to Ackoff), the value/function rises from the interaction/inter-operation of its parts/components. So, there are not 'most important' elements, all are equally required for the system to work (yes, you could use a computer w/out a mouse or a keyboard but that is a different system, like you could use a car without gas in the middle of the road as a very uncomfortable motel room).
Furthermore, the mobility argument breaks in two links:
- To move your computer system (set) you'd need to move the kb and screen as well. How would I use the MouseBox on a plane flight? Laying on my couch? On the park? Laptop, tablet, phablet and smartphone are portable computer systems.
- Nowadays mobility of the hardware elements of a computer system are secondary, what needs to move is data (OS, apps and files). Cloud emerges then. I can read/write email from anywhere on a different device. Paradoxically the software elements of the system are not moving per se, they live on a server, but being ubiquitous accessible they are "like" moving. This reminds me of that night ride in that car (with gas this time) and a full moon following me everywhere.
Your product is somewhat cool but IMHO it would have been much better to do the kb-trackpad-box, like this one but with a CPU: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Multi-Touch-Touchpad/dp/B005DKZTMG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1421987140&sr=8-3&keywords=wireless+keyboard+and+mouse+combo; http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Multi-Touch... and still it would under-perform other existing portable computing devices already mentioned b/c those come with a screen.
- tomphoolery 12y agoI'd suggest they make an entire computer that fit in the form factor of a keyboard, but theoretically we've already done that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_II http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_II ;-)
- ferrari8608 12y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64 Also, more recently: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64x http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64x
- walterbell 12y agoAlphasmart, http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AlphaSmart http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AlphaSmart
- mattlutze 12y agoOr, http://www.chip.de/ii/1/7/3/6/4/3/8/7/Microsoft-Surface-Tablet-1340063617-0-0-1e04906e82529568.jpg http://www.chip.de/ii/1/7/3/6/4/3/8/7/Microsoft-Surface-Tabl...
- bikamonki 12y agoYeah! You made me remember my first PC: an Atari 130XE. No mouse back then though only arrow keys. The one use for such device today would be to use your big flat TV as a 'smart' tv. I actually did that with an Android stick and the wireless kb+trackpath linked above. It was very useful that way but lack of muscle on the Android stick is what turned me off.
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