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By jpenston | June 12, 2007 |
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I recommend that you read this excellent argument that “the iPhone is not the next iPod” on fastcompany.com. While I disagree with my interpretation of the headline - I believe that mobile phones, including the iPhone will eventually render your standalone iPod surplus to requirements - that is not in fact what the article argues.
The conclusion of this excellent, balanced analysis is that “The iPod set an impossibly high bar, one that the iPhone will not match or even come close to. But the new device could still be very successful, particularly in the long term.” Like I say, well worth the read.
In the piece, Steve Jobs is quoted as saying “we are all born with the ultimate pointing device - our fingers” which links well to something else you should make 10 minutes to think about. Jobs may be right about our fingers being good for pointing at things, but we are also (hopefully) born with the ultimate browsing device - our eyes. I saw this link on The Register which for me at least, certainly had the wow factor. Seadragon, Photosynth… Microsoft. Remember those names.
The application reminds me of the old fashioned micro-fiches that you used to find in libraries. There is also a bit of James Bond about it, but most of all it’s Dirk Gently’s fundamental interconnectedness of things. I won’t say any more - have a look for yourself!
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Topics: Photosynth, Seadragon, iPhone, recommended reading |