Information Appliance
by francis borromeo
1. Issues
1.1. Walled gardens vs. Open source
1.2. Problems and Frustrations
1.3. Flexibility vs. Ease of Use
1.4. Customization and Connectivity
1.5. Dominance of PC and Microsoft
2. Definition
2.1. inexpensive device
2.2. based on computer technology
2.3. dedicated perform to few functions
2.4. add value to normal output
2.5. readily availabe in the market
3. Challenges
3.1. integration
3.2. better connectivity/transfer rate
3.3. mobility
3.4. offline performance
3.5. reconnection/reintegration
3.6. memory
4. Market Trends
4.1. lower prices
4.2. 'invisible' idea
4.3. task specific
4.4. oprimized interfaces
4.5. implications
4.5.1. content and service
4.5.2. drive and pull from multiple industries
5. History
5.1. coined by jef raskin, 1982
5.2. w/ formation of information appliance inc.
5.3. 80's emergence of dedicated word processing machines
6. Category
6.1. web devices
6.2. communication devices
6.3. entertainment devices
6.4. computing devices
6.5. other devices
6.5.1. kitchen
6.5.2. medical