24th Nov 2003
Wireless Everything
A little checklist for 10 years down the road …
I’ve been thinking lately that I would really like to cut down on some of the noise and complexity of the computers in my study and throughout my house. I could get a lot done on my 17″ PowerBook, especially with video out to a 21″ monitor.
That lead me to the thought of “hmm, will I wear out my video and firewire connectors if I am constantly shuttling my PowerBook around?”
Which lead me to the thought:
I really want wireless everything. Wireless external drives. Wireless video. Then I won’t have to wonder about wearing out connectors. I’ve been dealing with cables since 1979, and it does get old. Generations of multi-colored spaghetti.
This is obviously wishlist stuff. It’ll happen, so it’s more of a “when?” than an “if”.
Oh, and wireless power would be nice too, as long as we’re in wishlist mode. Ever been to a conference where half the people in a room are hunting for a powerstrip? Maybe it won’t be necessary. Maybe batteries will get so good that laptops will last all week on a charge. I notice a baby step in this direction …
I wonder how far off this stuff is. 10 years?
Update! Hey … maybe this is closer than I thought
