Tag Archives: computer

The indifferent future of laptops

ComputerWorld takes a look at the laptop of the future. Sadly all that seems to be considered in this article is the form factor and moving keyboards on-screen. The computers seem to be hamstrung with the same poor interaction paradigms that we’re dealing with today; inappropriate in a world where mobile computing is getting smaller [...]

eeePC as a breakthrough product

Niti Bhan has boldly argued that the eeePC is a potential iPod-like breakthrough (mobile) computing product.
“This product is aimed at first time users – “the next billion customers” – the majority of whom may only have been introduced to any kind of high tech computing device via their experience with their mobile phone. We can [...]

Of mobiles and desktops

I see so many articles that talk about the strong-specific vs weak-general device design. Is this really something that’s an interesting question? Or is it just idle talk to fill in the time because people don’t actually know what mobile devices are useful for?
“Tweak the question, though, to ask whether mobile phones will ever eclipse, [...]