Med vårt intresse för "pervasive" och "ambient computing" är det intressant att konstatera, att det redan finns rätt häftiga konsumentprodukter på området. Nu finns The Ambient Orb att köpa för $ 149:
Imagine if you had to go to your computer and type in your zip code whenever you wanted to check what time it was. Your important information should be as accessible as looking at a clock, now the Ambient Orb can make a variety of information just a glance away.
The Orb will arrive automatically set to track the Dow Jones Industrial Average, glowing more green or red to indicate market movement up or down, or yellow when the market is calm. It can be customized to a set of free channels, such as market indices or weather in major cities. Optionally, you can upgrade to access more premium channels, such as your customized portfolio.
Man kan också köpa en Weather Forecast Beacon för $179:
The Beacon silently and elegantly communicates weather data using color and light. It glows more red when warmer weather is forecasted, and colder blue hues if cooler temperatures are on the way. The Beacon will also subtly pulse to show the chance of rain or snow.
I mina ögon är detta utmärkta, t o m vackra exempel på nytänkande vad gäller presentation av kontinuerligt relevanta data. Se även denna AP-artikel.
/Per
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