Thursday, January 2, 2003
Happy New Smart Year
Posted by Andy Sjostrom in "THOUGHT" @ 02:36 AM
I hope this year will be a smart year where really Smart Hardware meets really Smart Software. The last year was quite interesting. More makers, features and price points than ever before. But when did we last see anything really smart?
Design. Where is that smarter and better looking hardware design? Looks have been very much the same the last couple of years. I hope to see more creativity and differentation taking place.
Connectivity. Smart software is smart both connected and disconnected. But going online can still be quite tricky. I bet at least one of the following acronyms brings back creepy memories: GSM, GPRS, WiFi, BT. I would like to see smart connectivity self-configuration.
Usability. We're heading the wrong way if you have to become smarter along with your device to use it.
Scenarios. It's useless if it's unused. "We need to come up with compelling and reality based scenarios for companies and consumers!" should be a statement of the past. As technology becomes mainstream companies and consumers figure out scenarios themselves and looks to the IT-industry for smart code to implement them. We need to talk less and listen more.
Balance. Just back from a long Christmas vacation. Smart devices are too fun for our own good. Smart is the one who can find smart life balance.
Design. Where is that smarter and better looking hardware design? Looks have been very much the same the last couple of years. I hope to see more creativity and differentation taking place.
Connectivity. Smart software is smart both connected and disconnected. But going online can still be quite tricky. I bet at least one of the following acronyms brings back creepy memories: GSM, GPRS, WiFi, BT. I would like to see smart connectivity self-configuration.
Usability. We're heading the wrong way if you have to become smarter along with your device to use it.
Scenarios. It's useless if it's unused. "We need to come up with compelling and reality based scenarios for companies and consumers!" should be a statement of the past. As technology becomes mainstream companies and consumers figure out scenarios themselves and looks to the IT-industry for smart code to implement them. We need to talk less and listen more.
Balance. Just back from a long Christmas vacation. Smart devices are too fun for our own good. Smart is the one who can find smart life balance.
