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stustaff · 01-25-2010, 08:52 AM

You are both missing the point! probably due to my poor explanation skills.

we were talking first of all about a device that doesnt exist right NOW lets remember that.

We were talking about the benefits of an ALL IN ONE device and it being the holy grail of personal technology design.

and i said I could IMAGINE that such a device IF it had all the functionality of the original sole purpose device and cost a reasonable amt would indeed be the Holy Grail item.

I never said that it existed or that I expected it to exist next year, However such a device is closer now than 5 years ago and we will continue to edge towards it.

In replying to statements such as

"Only if 1) the additional functions really didn't impact the other requirements (Magic 8-Ball says: "Don't count on it") and 2)A super-duper all-in-one device is only a good deal if a) you want all those functions (and lots of people don't), or b) it does a better job (or an equivalent job at a lower price) than one (or more, depending on your individual needs) dedicated device that performs a function you do want. "

I was saying that by definition the 'holy grail' item WOULD be capable of doing equivalemt or better perfomance than the the single use items.

i used words like IMAGINE if that were ever invented.

Saying things like, "For camera, at least, no do-all portable device will ever be as good as a "real" camera." or "Depends heavily how badly it's had to compromise in terms of interface and usability to fit those functions in. Depends how well it's built and how it looks, etc. etc."

is COMPLETELY irrelevant when talking about the 'holy grail' device as the and try and remember this the IMAGINARY(IT DOESNT EXIST YET) item woould by definition be as good a s a real camera... if it wasnt it wouldnt be the 'holy grail' device and its interface and usability wouldnt be compromised because if it were then again it wouldnt be the 'holy grail' device

im not moving the Goalposts Pardoz Im pointing out that actually an all in one device IS something you would buy if it met your needs!

01-25-2010, 08:52 AM	#25
stustaff Wizard Posts: 1,055 Karma: 2110 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Derbyshire UK Device: sony reader PRS505 and 600	You are both missing the point! probably due to my poor explanation skills. we were talking first of all about a device that doesnt exist right NOW lets remember that. We were talking about the benefits of an ALL IN ONE device and it being the holy grail of personal technology design. and i said I could IMAGINE that such a device IF it had all the functionality of the original sole purpose device and cost a reasonable amt would indeed be the Holy Grail item. I never said that it existed or that I expected it to exist next year, However such a device is closer now than 5 years ago and we will continue to edge towards it. In replying to statements such as "Only if 1) the additional functions really didn't impact the other requirements (Magic 8-Ball says: "Don't count on it") and 2)A super-duper all-in-one device is only a good deal if a) you want all those functions (and lots of people don't), or b) it does a better job (or an equivalent job at a lower price) than one (or more, depending on your individual needs) dedicated device that performs a function you do want. " I was saying that by definition the 'holy grail' item WOULD be capable of doing equivalemt or better perfomance than the the single use items. i used words like IMAGINE if that were ever invented. Saying things like, "For camera, at least, no do-all portable device will ever be as good as a "real" camera." or "Depends heavily how badly it's had to compromise in terms of interface and usability to fit those functions in. Depends how well it's built and how it looks, etc. etc." is COMPLETELY irrelevant when talking about the 'holy grail' device as the and try and remember this the IMAGINARY(IT DOESNT EXIST YET) item woould by definition be as good a s a real camera... if it wasnt it wouldnt be the 'holy grail' device and its interface and usability wouldnt be compromised because if it were then again it wouldnt be the 'holy grail' device im not moving the Goalposts Pardoz Im pointing out that actually an all in one device IS something you would buy if it met your needs!