I have been thinking a lot about what I would really like to see in my perfect Digital Companion, and well… Let’s just say I am quite the dreamer (at least by today’s standards).
Alright, on to the pipe dream…
1: I should be able to install any software on it that I choose. None of this locking down the device crap like with the iPhone. That was the reason I sold the one I had. It is a beautiful device, but when I spend a few hundred bucks on a gadget, I should be able to do whatever I damn well please with it…
I don’t personally care what the OS is on the device, so long as I can do with it as I please.
2: It needs to be stable. One of the frustrations I have with the Windows Mobile platform are all the soft resets necessary to run. Granted, this could be a direct result of desire number one above, installing any old thing on the device! But hey, I want it to be stable.
3: Lots of hosepower, memory, and a week long battery (chargeable via solar)… Nuff said!
4: Ability to use as a projector. Yep, we are currently able to do this, but I want it to be able to do more than simply put up a small screen in a dark room. I want to be able to watch my slingbox, or a video on the device in the daylight, and on a large screen…
5: Ability to print native on the device. Sure, you can get it to happen on your device now, but WHAT A PAIN!!!
OK, so these first few wishes are probably available today. The next desire(s) however may take much longer to happen.
6: Touch Enabled Heads Up Display. When selected, the HUD would take the place of the tiny screen currently on our little digital companions. IT would be so nice to pull out your gadget, flip it sideways, or press a button, and have the HUD magically appear.
7:Projected Keyboard/Mouse. When the HUD wished for above has been activated, a projected keyboard/mouse would also appear. You could manage your data with the HUD and the full size keyboard from anywhere. A bus, a coffee house, an airplane. Oh what a joy that would be… More opportunities to work! Of course, with the HUD, one could enjoy a movie on a long trip, and maybe not get any work done at all…
I know that you are saying, with the projector, you would not need the HUD. For me however, the HUD is touch enabled!!! How cool is that?!?
Now for some convergeance. I would really like to be able to…
1: Control my entire home.
2: Control all my media gear.
3: Control all my computing gear.
I think that covers most of it. What kind of things would be in your ultimate Digital Companion?
Post a comment!!!
That is all… Craig
Sent from my Digital Companion
