A New Era of Computing Coming

PhantomWolf said:
Keyboards I don't see as too much of an issue. Virtulise them, or better yet, using something similar to what Steve S showed and text recognition software which already exists and can only get better, just hand write everything and it would appear as text for you.
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I'm a bit dubious. Script writing is no longer taught in schools. Kids type from the time they can control their fingers - and that's not going to change for a looooong time. I think it may be that a (virtual) keyboard is more efficient than hand-waving.

As an anecdote, in the few times I now have to sign a document, I have to practice my signature a couple of times to make sure I can still write it. Writing is actually inefficient compared to (a well designed) keyboard entry.
 
Typing is (IMO) terribad on tablets and phones right now anyhow, so I don't see the issue as too concerning in that sector.

I just realised from one of the articles linked that Google Glass is up and to the right? That sounds annoying, albeit I haven't tried it.

But I second the danger of people who think they can adequately multitask and... can't.
 
Which brings us back to the 'chord keyboard' once more.

Apparently, there's aps for that. Six big buttons on the back of a hand held device, three for the fingers of each hand. The fingers never leave their respective keys. No more itty bitty hard to read virtual fly specks on the face. As fast as any but the fastest touch typist. And taking up NO space on the face. The concept might make fumble fingered near sighted old folks like me consider a device smaller than a desktop with ergo keyboard.

Too early yet to go to the electric store for switches. I guess I can start by taking a hammer to an old key board.
 
Tsukasa Buddha said:
Typing is (IMO) terribad on tablets and phones right now anyhow, so I don't see the issue as too concerning in that sector.

I just realised from one of the articles linked that Google Glass is up and to the right? That sounds annoying, albeit I haven't tried it.

But I second the danger of people who think they can adequately multitask and... can't.
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It just occurred to me that whenever somebody checks their email with Google glass, their eyes will turn upward like they are having a seizure.

There is a social component that might make these technologies fail.
People will not use technologies that make them look weird, uncool or overly nerdy.

If this wan't the case, we'd all walk around with Bluetooth earpieces and we's actually use Segways or those little fold-up steps that were popular in the nineties.
 
PhantomWolf said:
So, almost two years ago I posted this predicting the death of the PC within 15 years. I'm now considering revising that figure downwards, and adding tablets and smart phones to the same dead list.

Why?

Check out what Mircosoft is working on to challange Google and Apple.....

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-end-of-the-smartphone-era-is-coming-2012-11
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People have been predicting the death of the PC since immediately after they took off. 1992 I believe. It hasn't happened nor is it going to.
The PC has weathered virtualisation, cloud computing, smart terminals and many other fads; it's still there because it 's a solution that works. It will be, and has been, supplemented by other devices; tablets, PMP, readers, smartphones and many more. I refer you to a comment by Bill Gates back in 1999:
Predicting the imminent demise of the personal computer has become an annual ritual in recent years -- and each year the PC has defied the prophets of doom. This year looks set for a repeat performance.
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If you read what he said it's more right than wrong.


Quinn said:
I'll repeat what I've said since the moment I heard about Google Glass: If you think people act stupid, oblivious and annoying when fiddling with their phones, just wait until this becomes popular.
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Yes, it should be amusing. :)
 
Eddie Dane said:
If this wan't the case, we'd all walk around with Bluetooth earpieces and we's actually use Segways or those little fold-up steps that were popular in the nineties.
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I assume with "steps" you mean (non-motorised) scooters - only the Dutch call them "step".

The fact that there are plenty of people with Bluetooth earpieces, the main reason Segways aren't used more often is because very few countries in the world allowed them on sidewalks, bicycle lanes or roads -- not because no one wanted them, and the fact that those scooters were popular in the nineties, disproves your claim that people will not use technologies that make them look weird, uncool or overly nerdy.
 
casebro said:
Too early yet to go to the electric store for switches. I guess I can start by taking a hammer to an old key board.
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Heh, a man on a mission :D

This is intriguing - thanks for bringing the subject up. Going to investigate it myself.
 
Eddie Dane said:
There is a social component that might make these technologies fail.
People will not use technologies that make them look weird, uncool or overly nerdy.
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Us social outcasts that are classed as nerds, do not care for social components.

Personally I would be more likely to get them if they came in a variety of SF based Bio Implants themes,

Borg me up.
 
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