[opendtv] Re: TV tablets will see major growth, says Ericsson
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:07:57 -0400
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
> At 4:44 PM -0400 8/27/10, Mark Schubin wrote:
>>> Interesting. Tablets used as TVs and also as TV remotes.
>> They've had that in Emirates business class seats for years.
>
> Tablets that can be removed, or touch screen panels that access
> content from a server on the plane?
>
> Using a tablet as the TV remote, or for Internet browsing and game
> playing on the big screen in the family room is a very recent
> phenomenon. I expect there will be some major announcements related to
> this at the Apple event Wednesday.
>
> The analysts are predicting a $99 Apple TV device; it will be
> interesting to see how Apple deals with the user interface. I'm
> betting that you will be able to use a iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch as a
> remote, and most likely the new Bluetooth Magic Trackpad.
>
> Also expected are 99 cent TV show rentals without ads. I would expect
> that it will be possible to move these shows to any iOS device for
> place shifting.
>
> Regards
> Craig
I think the important thing in all this is that any of these new
features can be added at marginal cost to a device that almost anyone
may be already carrying around these days. Adding the ability to video
conference, play movies or games, control your TV viewing, or just carry
lots of data around. Once you are carrying a smart phone and have paid
for the small computer, human interface, and battery then the other
features may be added easily without adding bulk or much cost. Your
phone is an always on computer. The rest is software free (in
manufacturing cost) to replicate.
Wireless bandwidth is still a bit constrained but most of the rest of
the package is becoming almost free to produce. Many won't like that.
- Tom
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