A18 - North Shore News - Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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Mobility services more relevant WHILE the past few weeks the world of technology may not seem to have delivered earth-shaking changes, the fact is that massive change is afoot, and it may shake the very foundations of the hightech world.
darlings of the high tech world, Palm, which has recently fallen on hard times, has been sold to HP. On the surface this may seem like just another high tech acquisition, HP is prone to buy older established companies that fill in gaps in their product mix, the assimilation of Compaq being a prime example. Palm has lost much of its lustre, and For most of us, the launch of the Apple iPad has been the most compelling the poor performance of their last gasp effort, the Palm Pre, has left many with the drama to watch, although we are still awaiting the first Canadian iPads, as of May 3 opinion Palm is no longer a premier tech force, hence the HP deal is a footnote on Digital Age more than one million units had been sold, with 300,000 sold on the first weekend. the month’s activity. There is no doubt the iPad has the potential to reshape how we use technology. In fact, Palm still has gas in the tank. They are the proud developers of Web OS, Steve Dotto Hot on the heels of the iPad news comes word that one of the former a mobile operating system that may be able to give both Android and the iPhone OS a run for its money. Now that HP owns the assets of Palm, we may see Web OS grow in significance. HP has the wherewithal to make great hardware, their efforts in the smart-phone world have failed largely because they rode the Windows Mobile horse into the fray. Palm makes great software. I love the features and UI of Web OS, but HOME • KITCHEN • OFFICE they made lousy hardware. The Palm Pre sucked . . . end of story. Dream kitchens made possible… in one month! But like peanut butter and chocolate we may see some • Framed, frameless delicious treat come from the union. These two companies and inset construction could well ride up the middle and send a shock wave through • Nearly 100 door styles both Google and Apple, who have spent the last year seemingly • 13 wood species plus thermofoils, obsessed with each other as they try to model the mobility world metals and laminates to their image. • Over 30 standard finish colours The loser in this game is once again Microsoft, whose mobility • Numerous finish enhancements efforts continue to fall short of the mark. • Special Product Request (SPR) As far as change is concerned, all these efforts mark a departure from the traditional computing environment, we have already • Limited lifetime warranty migrated from desktop to laptop as our main computing platform Now we begin the next evolution, from laptop to mobility device, Most popular upgrades are now on sale. increasingly we are more concerned with connectivity, as web based applications, communication and information dominates Up to until May 21, 2010 our use of technology. This is where the next wave in high-tech dominance will occur, the mobility space. As computers become less relevant, and Build your dream deck now! mobile devices become more relevant, we will increasingly become distributed by: ■ Vinyl ■ Cedar ■ TREX Pro Platinum tethered to services being offered by our providers. Apple, as usual, will try and own it all, and iTunes, the iPad Bookstore and the online App Store will be their flagship products. Google will Suite 217 949 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver
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