Tuesday, January 6, 2004
Foo's Views For the New Year
Posted by Brad Adrian in "ARTICLE" @ 12:01 AM
If you've never taken a look at Foo Fighter's PocketFactory personal technology Weblog, I'd recommend it. In it, he writes everything from new product reviews to personal rants. One article that is especially interesting is Foo's collection of technology predictions for the year 2004. Foo's got a pretty good bead on the direction that technology is moving and I agree with most of what he has to say.
Some of the more discussion-worthy points that he makes include:
• BlueTooth will become the standard wireless technology in low-end hardware, a sort of “poor man’s” wireless solution. WiFi will continue to exist as the preferred technology of choice for SERIOUS wireless users and business.
• Look for a killer consumer PDA under the Zire brand name to appear in Spring that will shake up the entire market.
• I expect [PalmSource] OS6 to really take the high end market by storm and light a fire under Microsoft’s feet.
• By the end of 2004 Gateway will be bought out by Dell.
What do you think? I've got some opinions about how many of the blog's predictions will come true, but I'd love to hear yours.
Some of the more discussion-worthy points that he makes include:
• BlueTooth will become the standard wireless technology in low-end hardware, a sort of “poor man’s” wireless solution. WiFi will continue to exist as the preferred technology of choice for SERIOUS wireless users and business.
• Look for a killer consumer PDA under the Zire brand name to appear in Spring that will shake up the entire market.
• I expect [PalmSource] OS6 to really take the high end market by storm and light a fire under Microsoft’s feet.
• By the end of 2004 Gateway will be bought out by Dell.
What do you think? I've got some opinions about how many of the blog's predictions will come true, but I'd love to hear yours.
