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Originally Posted by chemistry_geek The problem is that hardware manufacturers think that by keeping you locked into certain hardware, that you'll stay with their product. Not so, the firt manufacturer to offer *BETTER* hardware with the data freedom I want will get my business, it's more like 'Free Trade' - those with the better products and services get the business. |
I think that's what Microsoft and some computer manufactures like Samsung are trying to do with the ultra-mobile PC. They're really not creating anything new, but taking the idea of a laptop and a PDA and combining them. They're trying to take existing technology and make the data between it transparent. Whether they did this right or better, time will tell. I think Apple would have a great chance at blowing ultra-mobile computing out of the water with a new iPod/Mac'esque conglomeration... they just need to get off their high-horse for a while, bring down their pricing, and start innovating.