Wednesday, July 24, 2002
Will the iPAQ be the death of the Clapper?
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "ARTICLE" @ 05:00 AM
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/business/technology/3719736.htm
We can only hope so. "After two decades of hype about 'smart' homes with computerized brains that control lights, stoves and stereos, 'The Clapper' still rules the living room."
Universal Electronics thinks they may have the answer. "Universal Electronics executives say the addition of Nevo gives iPAQ users what they need to easily operate more than 20 different kinds of devices -- from televisions to DVD players to fans -- via the same hand-held computer that helps them keep track of telephone numbers and appointments. They're also positioning Nevo as the platform that will, at some future date, enable people to do such things as lower the temperature on their oven to prevent a roasting chicken from becoming a lump of charcoal while they're stuck in rush-hour traffic."
We can only hope so. "After two decades of hype about 'smart' homes with computerized brains that control lights, stoves and stereos, 'The Clapper' still rules the living room."
Universal Electronics thinks they may have the answer. "Universal Electronics executives say the addition of Nevo gives iPAQ users what they need to easily operate more than 20 different kinds of devices -- from televisions to DVD players to fans -- via the same hand-held computer that helps them keep track of telephone numbers and appointments. They're also positioning Nevo as the platform that will, at some future date, enable people to do such things as lower the temperature on their oven to prevent a roasting chicken from becoming a lump of charcoal while they're stuck in rush-hour traffic."
