[clue-talk] The Ultimate Gizmo?

[Sean LeBlanc]

On 07-04 00:25, David L. Willson wrote:
> What I want is a fusion device of: a smart-phone (Treo/iPhone/whatever),
> the Cowon A2 portable media player, and the Nokia N800.  Is that so much
> to ask?
> 
> You could call it "The Ultimate Gizmo", make it open-source flash-able,
> and own the world in just a few short weeks.  Depending on speed and
> RAM, most folks could actually get ~rid~ of their laptop, cell-phone,
> and portable media player.
> 
> Why is this device not out yet?  Am I the only person going, "OK, I'm
> ready...?"

It's probably already out, and I'm sure it's already Big in Japan. ;)

Seriously, when I found the PSP really disappointing, I was taking a look at
this, as it seems to have part of what you talk about above:

http://www.gp2x.com/

Maybe these guys can get together with the open source phone guys and the
Make people and make something convergent that conforms to the Maker's
manifest/bill of rights.
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/11/owners_manifest.html


And some of the other responses involving swiss army knives reminded me of
Jon Stewart's little bit on iPhone:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5311778443681807075&q=jon+stewart+iphone&total=5&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2 

All that, + an umbrella!


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