I have to agree with qole. Geeks and Non-Geeks want the same things, but Geeks are willing to get it NOW at any cost!

Let me tell you one thing. I am in High School to put this in reference.


Before the DAWN OF THE iPHONE !

Maybe 2-5% of the school student population had smartphones.

Maybe 1-2% of the school student population used any "higher functions" like web browsing, emulators and games, Word, , etc...

I had one friend with a 770 (how I learned about the tablets) and I had a Tungsten T3 (for free). Some people and WinMo or Palm phones, but aside from using the qwerty keyboard for texting, and maybe one or two simple games and music, they used no higher functions.

Very few people had the same interests as me, aka being a geek. I go to a VERY nerdy / Asian school, so I am guessing my school is above the norm in these things.


After the DAWN OF THE iPHONE !

Game Changer

EVERY other person has a iPhone or iPod Touch. There are WAY too many of them, they sicken me to the core. A bunch more have the new iKillers that the other companies released.

Things that changed:

Web and Social: Everyone uses the web on their Smartphone. Facebook, Email, SparkNotes, you name it. My geek friends now VNC and Rdesktop into their home computers, and think they are so cool. I could do that years ago...

Location Aware Apps: Uhhh, MAPS? Ever heard of it? Before the iPhone, nobody used a GPS phone. Now, its really common. I am not sure about other apps, but people here have no issues with it.

Games: Big Big Big issue. Everyone has games on the iPhone. They play it MORE than the DS or PSP, because its so convenient. Tilt sensor and touch screen are a win-win combo. Everyone loves the games. If there were emulators, they would play them as well. Big change from before.

ok, I could go on for ever. People are still sending SMS and stuff, but AIM on mobiles is gaining traction here. Its only a matter of time. Oh, and people ARE switching from paper to phones. I remember doing a project on the benefit of tech over trees, and people laughed at me (no not really, but you get the point). Now who is laughing.



What was once "Geek" a few years ago is now "Cool". Its just how the world works.

The Future of Internet Tablets looks good, but the Nokia Internet Tablet? I don't know.....