tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879107.post116068898953080458..comments2023-12-08T01:42:31.590-06:00Comments on Cauvin: "Laptop" of the FutureRoger L. Cauvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969779835314260680noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879107.post-1161266563180255592006-10-19T09:02:00.000-05:002006-10-19T09:02:00.000-05:00Nils, I think you raise a good point about keyboar...Nils, I think you raise a good point about keyboards and monitors taking a different, more portable, shape in the future. I urge readers to check out the <A HREF="http://nilsnet.com/index.php?/archives/54-Ideas-for-Laptop-of-the-future.html" REL="nofollow">entry</A> on your blog for more details.<BR/><BR/>I do think, however, that part of the key to the obsolescence of the traditional laptop computer will be the ability to attach standard keyboards and monitors to phones, even if more portable versions of these peripherals begin to take hold.Roger L. Cauvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969779835314260680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879107.post-1161202146636424282006-10-18T15:09:00.000-05:002006-10-18T15:09:00.000-05:00This is something I've thought about a bit - but I...This is something I've thought about a bit - but I wonder what you see/envision as the nature of the "external high resolution monitor" and full-size qwerty keyboard?<BR/><BR/>I mean, do you actually think those will arrive (and become successful in the converged world) with anything like their current form factors? If not, what kind of form factor do you imagine we'll be seeing?Nilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078542467811257179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879107.post-1161054842400229152006-10-16T22:14:00.000-05:002006-10-16T22:14:00.000-05:00Good catch, Brandon. But I think this case is an ...Good catch, Brandon. But I think this case is an example of the distinction between convergence of <I>technology</I> versus convergence of <I>categories</I>.<BR/><BR/>http://cauvin.blogspot.com/2005/07/convergence-of-technology.html<BR/><BR/>A product category exists in the mind. Technologies can converge without the product categories converging. In other words, marketing this product as a combination laptop/phone will not be effective. Companies will have to choose either one (laptop), the other (phone), or create a new category.Roger L. Cauvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969779835314260680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879107.post-1161049169916761942006-10-16T20:39:00.000-05:002006-10-16T20:39:00.000-05:00Hmm... Someone posted a link about how "product ...Hmm... Someone posted a link about how "product categories tend to diverge." Who was that :) <BR/><BR/>http://cauvin.blogspot.com/2005/07/convergence-article-by-al-ries.html<BR/><BR/>Personally, I think size keeps these products for merging. Maybe a new product will come out that lets you doc you smartphone into a large form factor when you have extra space... Who knows.Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08496606497149833014noreply@blogger.com