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Not long ago Netbooks were the rage. Now it's tablets. What's next in computing?

I searched AtC and I didn't find this question.

Seems like it was no more than 8-9 months ago that Netbooks were the rage. Deal after deal and they were always on Woot. Now it's seems they're gone and tablets have taken their place.

What's next on computing radar? I'm thinking we're going to "biggie size" the tablet with dockable tablets like the Asus Transformer Prime or the rumored dockable iPad3

by thunderthighs
asked 4 months ago

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I don't know, but I won't be excited until we have 3D holograms and such. Although that being said, the Microsoft Surface is pretty cool (http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx). Supposedly they are going to put them in restaurants to display the menu, request a server, etc.

adam113089
4 months ago

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Smart Glasses!

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/02/google-reportedly-developing-android-powered-smart-glasses.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss

gideonfrost
4 months ago

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@adam113089: I haven't played in years but I always thought those surfaces would be great for Pen and Paper RPGs or Board Games.

gideonfrost
4 months ago

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@gideonfrost: That would be pretty cool. It would definitely make board games a lot more fun. I played with one at the Microsoft store and its basically a huge iPad that can tell what you put on it and react accordingly.

adam113089
4 months ago

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borg implants

kamikazeken
4 months ago

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@adam113089: I could see Surface actually being both useful and fun at a restaurant. Could be a great distraction while you're waiting for your food.

thunderthighs
4 months ago

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@gideonfrost: I see more people walking into fountains in our future with those glasses.

I doubt I'd be able to use them. I have Strabismus - my eyes don't work together like they should.

I'm also picturing a world where everyone is wearing sunglasses and randomly tilting and twitching their head to control them. =\

thunderthighs
4 months ago

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@thunderthighs: This article is better. Ther's a front facing camera to aid in augmented reality apps. It could be used to look for obsticles.

http://9to5google.com/2012/02/06/hud-google-glasses-are-real-and-they-are-coming-soon/

gideonfrost
4 months ago

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@gideonfrost: Hmmmmm. Still not sure I see an application for me but it is interesting!

thunderthighs
4 months ago

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If any of you watched Caprica, you'll know the next big thing is electronic paper. e-paper as in a flexible device as thick as a piece of card stock.

curtisuxor
4 months ago

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Oh god please let it be augmented reality contact lens...

darkinc
4 months ago

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If I knew that, I wouldn't be at work this morning...

capitalggeek
4 months ago

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@darkinc: I went to a lecture held by theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku, where he discussed his visions for the future, and he predicts we'll have Internet-ready contact lenses. Apparently, the US Military already has something similar to this already in R&D, so we may not be far off from having it become a daily reality! Or, ahem, virtual reality.

danthonyross
4 months ago

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Snap bracelets.

wootbretz
4 months ago

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This is great news! Brazilian police shouldn't be allowed to be cooler than the rest of us. http://www.aolnews.com/2011/04/13/brazilian-police-debut-robocop-glasses-ahead-of-world-cup/

fightingpillow
4 months ago

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Expandable memory is already being developed and tested, similar to Johnny Mnemonic.

edit: this is based entirely on heresay and/or something i thought i heard one time.

But seriously, @thunderthighs, it's this: http://www.geekologie.com/2012/01/fujitsu-lifebook-the-conceptual-laptop-w.php

woothulhu
4 months ago

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All joking aside the next thing PC manufactures are going to start pushing is "Ultra Books"; Thin & light laptops with long battery life, much like a Macbook Air.

jeremytheindian
4 months ago

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like @curtisuxor said super thin, flexible AMOLED screens

justincredibleg
4 months ago

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