Windows Phone Thoughts: Ultimate Future Proof PPC - The 'Slot Machine'

It looks like PPCT reader David Johnson has hit on something. We were discussing the proliferation of Storage Card formats in the Sony Memory stick thread, when someone pointed out that this required 9-in-1 card readers for desktop PCs, which was a bit of a problem for Pocket PCs. Quick as a flash, David countered with the photo shown below:



His prototype 'Slot Machine' gets rid of the old problem of multiple media incompatibility and guarantees that will be able to use whatever new media card format that Sony et al come up with next. Precise details of the PPC's specification are unknown at the moment, though it is known that MC Escher is involved in the design. The unit will of course support CF (Type I & II), SD, MMC, Mini SD, MS, MS Duo, MS Pro, Microdrives, PCMCIA, Smart Media, xD-picture card and many, many more. This is of course a prototype and a few minor problem (such as the laws of physics) need to be overcome before production can begin. However, once this unit ships it will surely leave all other PPCs in the dust. Meanwhile plans are afoot to ship a 242-in-1 card reader for the desktop. Makes you think, doesn't it. ;-)