Post by Salem6 on Mar 18, 2004 13:18:33 GMT
Tiny hard drive
The hard drive is slowly finding its way into objects all around us.
At the Cebit computer fair in Hanover, Germany, Toshiba is showcasing concept designs for products based on its stamp-sized disk drive.
It hopes the drive, which can hold between two and four gigabytes of data, will inspire a new generation of wearable smart devices.
Smart wristwatch
Having the power of a computer on your wrist may sound like science fiction.
But this is the idea behind the wristwatch PDA.
It would have a widescreen display to watch video, and voice recognition technology so that you can use it by simply talking to your wrist.
And of course, it also tells you the time.
MP3 headphones
This could be the shape of MP3 music players to come.
This device would be able to hold hours of music in a headset similar in size to your average headphones.
Controlled by a scroll wheel, it would connect to the internet wirelessly to let you download new tracks.
Digital key ring
How about a smart key ring? As well keeping your keys together, it could be your electronic address book.
The key ring could act as a digital wallet, letting you buy goods by simply waving the device in front of the till.
You could even use it to store biometric security information or as your digital passport.
Future vision
This could be the shape of designer glasses to come.
These intelligent spectacles let you surf the web or check your e-mail, whenever and wherever you want.
Your eye would serve as a mouse, with menu items selected by focusing your attention on an item on screen.
The hard drive is slowly finding its way into objects all around us.
At the Cebit computer fair in Hanover, Germany, Toshiba is showcasing concept designs for products based on its stamp-sized disk drive.
It hopes the drive, which can hold between two and four gigabytes of data, will inspire a new generation of wearable smart devices.
Smart wristwatch
Having the power of a computer on your wrist may sound like science fiction.
But this is the idea behind the wristwatch PDA.
It would have a widescreen display to watch video, and voice recognition technology so that you can use it by simply talking to your wrist.
And of course, it also tells you the time.
MP3 headphones
This could be the shape of MP3 music players to come.
This device would be able to hold hours of music in a headset similar in size to your average headphones.
Controlled by a scroll wheel, it would connect to the internet wirelessly to let you download new tracks.
Digital key ring
How about a smart key ring? As well keeping your keys together, it could be your electronic address book.
The key ring could act as a digital wallet, letting you buy goods by simply waving the device in front of the till.
You could even use it to store biometric security information or as your digital passport.
Future vision
This could be the shape of designer glasses to come.
These intelligent spectacles let you surf the web or check your e-mail, whenever and wherever you want.
Your eye would serve as a mouse, with menu items selected by focusing your attention on an item on screen.