Breaking News: Hawkins' secret project coming next year

Bob Russell · 11-16-2006, 02:40 PM

For quite a while we've been longing to hear more about the secret project that Jeff Hawkins has revealed some time ago. He has a great track record, so we have every expectations that it will be another success. It is probably the rumored "third line of business" that would complement PDAs and smart phones.

According to Michael Mace, "Ed Colligan, CEO of Palm, gave a talk this morning. Afterward I asked him if we'll see next year the secret project that Jeff Hawkins has been working on. 'Yes,' he said, and moved immediately to another question." One can appreciate the pent up desire to see his next project, when the simple acknowledgement of it being revealed next year is news!

More is available at MobileOpportunity.

Leaping Gnome · 11-16-2006, 02:59 PM

Who is Jeff Hawkins?

Bob Russell · 11-16-2006, 03:57 PM

He's the founder of Palm!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Hawkins

Now, more recently he's been working on Artificial Intelligence.

And here's a related thread on the secret third line of business...
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5086

gadgetguru · 11-16-2006, 04:07 PM

Let's just hope when it comes out, it will be more substance than hype. I remember the time before Segway comes out, everyone including Jeff Bezos was saying it will be the next big thing, and will change the way the world works, but it isn't as revolutionary, and failed to ignite the world on fire...

Then again, Jeff's not hyping it... we are....

Bob Russell · 11-16-2006, 04:16 PM

To be honest, the Segway was still a pretty neat contraption! Pretty pricey, but nifty. If Jeff is that innovative and comes up with something that nifty, you'd have to consider it a win. Of course, practical is important also if we actually are going to buy one. But think about his history... he seems to be very good at taking a fancy idea and then finding a down-to-earth way of making it practical and useful, and helping everyone else understand how much sense it makes.

Let's hope he's got another winner up his sleeve!

Dick Tracy · 11-16-2006, 09:40 PM

I would love to have a Segway, unfortunately they are illegal to operate where I am; the results of a Senior Citizen lobby at City Hall, so I get run over by their scooters on the sidewalk.

Am waiting to see what this mystery product is... my guess is that it will have a newfangled radio in it, not from Broadcomm or Qualcomm.

jsuplido · 11-17-2006, 03:51 AM

It better be better than the iPhone.

yvanleterrible · 11-17-2006, 10:00 AM

Segway in the snow? They have an offroad model with knobby tires. I'd love to see some stuntrider on ice! As for the cold, I don't think batteries will cut it here, like any other exterior gadget. But the segway has a spinoff in the wheelchair that goes down stairs.

I have an idea for them that would be appreciated by ambulance personnel. A remote controlled motorized gurney that would stay horizontal in stairways!

One good invention, to me the best this fellow Dean Kamen did, is an electrical power generator (stirling engine)that can use any fuel available, even animal refuse! Now that is what this planet needs!

johnnaryry · 11-22-2006, 08:38 AM

This is very exciting! I can hardly wait to find out what 'IT' is...

--ryan

johnnaryry · 11-22-2006, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaping Gnome

Who is Jeff Hawkins?

He was the father of the Handspring line and, therefore, the Treos...

--ryan

11-16-2006, 02:40 PM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Breaking News: Hawkins' secret project coming next year For quite a while we've been longing to hear more about the secret project that Jeff Hawkins has revealed some time ago. He has a great track record, so we have every expectations that it will be another success. It is probably the rumored "third line of business" that would complement PDAs and smart phones. According to Michael Mace, "Ed Colligan, CEO of Palm, gave a talk this morning. Afterward I asked him if we'll see next year the secret project that Jeff Hawkins has been working on. 'Yes,' he said, and moved immediately to another question." One can appreciate the pent up desire to see his next project, when the simple acknowledgement of it being revealed next year is news! More is available at MobileOpportunity.

11-17-2006, 10:00 AM	#8
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Segway in the snow? They have an offroad model with knobby tires. I'd love to see some stuntrider on ice! As for the cold, I don't think batteries will cut it here, like any other exterior gadget. But the segway has a spinoff in the wheelchair that goes down stairs. I have an idea for them that would be appreciated by ambulance personnel. A remote controlled motorized gurney that would stay horizontal in stairways! One good invention, to me the best this fellow Dean Kamen did, is an electrical power generator (stirling engine)that can use any fuel available, even animal refuse! Now that is what this planet needs! Last edited by yvanleterrible; 11-17-2006 at 10:06 AM.

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Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Who is Jeff Hawkins?

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Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	He's the founder of Palm! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Hawkins Now, more recently he's been working on Artificial Intelligence. And here's a related thread on the secret third line of business... https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5086

11-16-2006, 04:07 PM	#4
gadgetguru Addict Posts: 214 Karma: 6370 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Asia Device: Tungsten T5	Let's just hope when it comes out, it will be more substance than hype. I remember the time before Segway comes out, everyone including Jeff Bezos was saying it will be the next big thing, and will change the way the world works, but it isn't as revolutionary, and failed to ignite the world on fire... Then again, Jeff's not hyping it... we are....

11-16-2006, 04:16 PM	#5
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	To be honest, the Segway was still a pretty neat contraption! Pretty pricey, but nifty. If Jeff is that innovative and comes up with something that nifty, you'd have to consider it a win. Of course, practical is important also if we actually are going to buy one. But think about his history... he seems to be very good at taking a fancy idea and then finding a down-to-earth way of making it practical and useful, and helping everyone else understand how much sense it makes. Let's hope he's got another winner up his sleeve!

11-16-2006, 09:40 PM	#6
Dick Tracy Detective Posts: 109 Karma: 4455 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Device: Palm TX	I would love to have a Segway, unfortunately they are illegal to operate where I am; the results of a Senior Citizen lobby at City Hall, so I get run over by their scooters on the sidewalk. Am waiting to see what this mystery product is... my guess is that it will have a newfangled radio in it, not from Broadcomm or Qualcomm.

11-17-2006, 03:51 AM	#7
jsuplido @jsuplido Posts: 58 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Guam Device: iPhone, PRS-300	It better be better than the iPhone.

11-22-2006, 08:38 AM	#9
johnnaryry Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 194 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lexington KY, USA Device: 64GB Apple iPad 3 WiFi, 32GB Apple iPhone 4S	This is very exciting! I can hardly wait to find out what 'IT' is... --ryan

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