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Originally Posted by fnordianslip View Post
The big problem for devices like these will be when we evolve to have functional telepathy. Then all communications devices will be rendered obsolete. Imagine a Beowolf cluster of Einstein clones
I expect we'll have direct neural interfaces (DNI) (and thus a telepathic-like ability to communicate with our gadgets, wired and/or wireless) before we have real telepathy. That will help these devices, more than hurt them. No more keyboards at all -- just dictate via thought. Then the only things you'll worry/care about in device formfactor are:

screen size/resolution (assuming it doesn't have the ability to display via DNI as well)
battery life
CPU power/application compatibilty
WAN (type, affect on battery, etc.)

oh, and, probably security ... if not security of the device then security of the DNI.

Imagine a set of (sun)glasses, where the frame, arms, and strap behind the arms function as a non-invasive DNI (ie. a sensor grid, not a plug), and the glasses function as an augmented reality/HUD display, and there are ear-buds or earphones that connect to the arms. There would also be microphones in the frames, both for conversations and recordings, as well as noise cancellation and augmented reality/enhanced-hearing. There may also be 360 motion/optical sensors to help with proximity sensors around your body. Then you connect it (via wire or wireless USB or bluetooth) to a WWAN/PDA/phone gadget that you keep in your pocket. You'd control it through a combination of head tilt/orientation, voice, and brain activity. And, with the MIT finger-tip sensor UI, you could possibly add that to the control mechanisms.
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