Re: Ultimate GPS unit everyone should have?

From: Rod Out back (someone_at_IHATESPAM.BIGPOND.COM)
Date: 01/21/05 

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 00:37:05 GMT

"Frank Looper" <abettermap.NO@SPAM.gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Rod Out back" <someone@IHATESPAM.BIGPOND.COM> wrote in message
> news:prXHd.126463$K7.69012@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > No doubt in 50 years time we might all be wearing an
> > all-in-one system that does all these things, but not in the next 5-10
> > years, in my opinion. I also doubt there will be JUST a PPC combined
> system,
> > to be honest.
>
> I think we'll all be shocked at what the next ten years will bring. Look
> back ten years and think at what the changes were from there to here.
Fifty
> years? We won't even recognize it.
>
> Look at cell phone penetration ten years ago, and cost of service. Same
with
> internet. The same with electronics in general, as far as complexity and
> price. Moore was a pessimist.
>
> I'm still waiting for my flying car, however...
>
> Frank
>

I agree, and further that the advent of some of the new thechnology will
(yet again) allow us to use the gear in ways not currently imagined. I
would seriously doubt that a combined mobile device in 50 years time was
something that fits in your shirt pocket; more likely to be worn or
implanted(or a bit of both).

50 years was perhaps a bit too far; like you say, 10 years will be a huge
leap alone. I cant wait for something that interfaces directly with my
vision that simply overlays my GPS(or any of my mobile electronics) info
straight to my optic nerve. However, I think the doctor that is going to
insert the implant has nicked your flying car and legged it for the
Caribbean...

I do like that Meuller Sky-car, but it looks less and less likely it will
ever become a production reality, though...

Cheers,

Rod.......Out Back