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Intel’s Mobile Internet Devices
By WDavidStephenson | June 27, 2007
Sorry for the gap between posts. The issues that kept me from blogging have been resolved, so hopefully the pace will pick up again.
MassHighTech reports that Intel is working on a new class of mobile devices, Mobile Internet Devices and Ultra Mobile PCs, which are hybrid combinations of laptops and cell phones. Needless to say, that turns me on in terms of their potential for networked homeland security.
The sample uses that Intel visualizes will give you a feel for how these devices might also be effective tools in a crisis to provide people with location-based, real-time information (and for individuals to also collect vital information with the built-in cameras and relay it to authorities) to help them respond:
“Connecting while walking around London
Kate goes online to see the news while preparing breakfast in the kitchen. She downloads an episode of Sesame Street* and then plays it in the car for her kids on their way to school. In the afternoon, she goes shopping, uses GPS to find Bond Street, and gets a message announcing the hot sales of the day. She quickly IMs her friend Pam to share this information and while she waits for her at a café, she catches up with her email.Entertainment on Santa Barbara beaches
Brad, Maria, and Inez are ready for their exciting weekend in Santa Barbara. They packed sodas, snacks, and the latest award-winning movie to watch on the road. They also packed their surfboards and 1,000 songs for a perfect day on the beach. They downloaded their favorite video games so they could continue the match they started two weeks ago. The three friends are ready for a fun digital weekend under the sun.Productivity while waiting in the lobby
Tony anticipates that he’ll be waiting for at least a few hours, mostly standing in line and maybe an open seat if he’s lucky. He’s not worried. He’ll be able to send a few emails, view presentations, listen to a webcast, and even work on some ideas for his sales pitch. Now that’s one productive day.Accessing learning tools on a school field trip near Hong Kong
The kids are excited-today they’re on a field trip to the ocean! They make electronic notes of their observations, take digital photos and post them on Yahoo.com, do research on the Internet to find data related to their assignment, and then put together a presentation for their classmates. A fun-filled day of learning while harnessing technology to its fullest extent.”
The benefits Intel cites include a number that relate directly to the need for mobile communications in a disaster:
- rich internet access
- personalized information and services based on location
- environment recognition and adaptability
- interaction with devices in living room or car
- connectivity via WPAN, WLAN, or WWAN
- always reachable via email, IM, chat, or VoIP
- access to latest news
- long battery life due to energy efficiency
Ain’t nowhere as sexy as an iPhone, but I suspect that these devices, at least to begin with, will be more useful.
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