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Sorry to rain on your parade, but don't you like idea that computing device is independent from others and does not require network connectivity 100% of time wh

• roel_v 13y ago
  Well maybe sometimes, but given all the advantages of the envisaged connected approach, I'm not sure any more if the advantages of going off line will outweigh the disadvantages.
  • marshray 13y ago
    Do yourself a favor and get of town more. Leave the phone behind!
    • roel_v 13y ago
      ? I'm not sure I understand your point - I go out of town plenty, and I leave phone and computers behind. When I need phones or computers, I'm generally in or near urban areas.
• IanCal 13y ago
  Depends on the device. How about this: An extremely thin tablet that's essentially a touch screen connected to your home computer, aimed for use in the home. Tiny battery, very little computational power & storage, hooked up to your own beefy computer. Edit - intended for use just in the home. I'd want one, certainly.
  • m_mueller 13y ago
    Too bad screens are using a good chunk of your device's battery. Reducing the radio and computation to close to zero may reduce consumption to 30-50% but it's not an order of magnitude. The batteries are here to stay I'm afraid - until we get some radically different display technology, along the lines of a color, 30 hertz e-ink.
    • kayoone 13y ago
      if pCell also enables wireless power, youd just need small buffer battery.
    • IanCal 13y ago
      This was more about having wireless power too (part of the parent comment). You don't need a 10 hour battery on something if you can power it wirelessly.