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Originally Posted by Cyberman tM
The name will likely change, though. Phones and tables are merging already, aren't they? (think of the Samsung Galaxy Tab)
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I think so, too; on one hand I expect it will either be a generic name of or based around "com" (for
communicator and
computer) or a trademarked name that will eventually become the defacto name for the device (like Band-Aid, Kleenex, etc).
On the other hand, a name that better represents what it does for people is possible. I've used "secretary" in a few of my books, to indicate a device which keeps you connected to others, holds your documents and PIM data, performs as commanded, etc. Of course, "LCARS" works...
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Originally Posted by ilovejedd
Alas, by that time, I also think people will have accepted Big Brother (in the form or Apple or Google or some Chinese company?) and traded privacy in favor of convenience.
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Pfft. That happened back in the
eighties... where were you? I'm afraid your sense of paranoia is severely mis-aligned. Take a break from the interwebs, go to your nearest Starbucks, use your credit card to buy a coffee, and move on.