To me, IoT promises little. Especially if the (Thing) requires (My Computer + My Internet Connection). The way I see it, easier updates via the internet also raised my cost of "ownership"....
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None of this in article or what you guys are discussing is what I think of when I think productivity. I thought that meant efficiently getting work done? I'm not even clear anymore in this new world what qualifies as work...
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@dried-squid -- seems like the internet as a requirement is becoming the norm in regard to updates. It's just so much easier than the alternative. Notice I didn't say it was the "best" way, but it is the easier way.
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Great points @laredoflash -- the Internet can indeed be a finicy thing and perhaps the IoT movement is putting too much stock into it being available to us 24/7? I have my deep concerns about this as well.
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I like to your additon of the IT Fix-It person @James - But I wonder if in the future, we'll eventually have appliances that are highly modular. So if a sensor breaks or is acting up, it may be as simple as unscrewing part...
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@Kelly22 - Yeahhhhh, right???? I think we've stumbled upon something here.
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That's a good point. When the 'correct use case' is shooting fire, that's not a good sign for the company. Aspiring fireball-throwers better get this while it's still on the market.
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I hope that company has truly awesome lawyers. If people are suing because McDonalds sold them coffee that was too hot and they spilled it on their lap, lawyers are going to love this one. Usually the legalese says "Company...
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Ha! You know, there are enough massive Apple fans out there to make something like iClothes sell big. Now I have to wonder whether clothing designers ever take the growing size of smartphones into consideration... something...
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Omg! One of the senior execs was asking me my opinion on whether he should get a new iPhone - he has a 5 right now. He is older and his sight isn't all that great so in theory the iPhone 6 plus should be a winner. That...
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This is nuts. If you can light a tiki torch with one of these things and film it, you'll break the Internet.
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Leave to an illusionist to make this possible. I love the idea, but I doubt I'll be able to convince my wife that we really need this.
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@pablo if a young kid is walking to school alone then this would be helpful, or if they're going to visit a friend and the parent is worried. I'd say maybe 8 or 9 years old is about the maximum age you'd hit before the kid...
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Some people/organizations insist on keeping data on premises, whether the data-security concerns are warranted or not. And then there are the nations (EU countries come to mind) that mandate that companies keep data about...
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Agreed - it's about time we saw an Office for Mac upgrade! A few years ago I never thought I'd regularly use a Mac, and now I can't imagine working without one. Really looking forward to seeing the full version of this when...
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@soozyg same here. A big screen is great for productivity, but I can't get as much done without a keyboard. Making the iPad bigger is only half the solution.
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@vnewman2 I don't own one, but that's the first thing that struck me about the 6 plus - it's huge! I know giant smartphones are a big trend but that doesn't seem like it would fit comfortably in one hand.. or in a pocket,...
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@Gigi3, I know that makes sense to build out systems that present this massive collection of data in meaningful chunks but I see very few who are going this route. Most of the IoT applications I see don't really define...
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@Li, the FiLIP is not for teenagers, who want a full feature smartphone. It is actually for children, ages 6-8 to 12, who may go to school alone or move around the area to visit friends.
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