Comments on: TV, phone, or computer? http://www.wordyard.com/2007/06/25/tv-phone-or-computer/ Technology, politics, culture Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:29:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Scott Rosenberg http://www.wordyard.com/2007/06/25/tv-phone-or-computer/#comment-791 Scott Rosenberg Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:09:08 +0000 http://www.wordyard.com/?p=1324#comment-791 Interesting. I'll be eyeing my seven-year-olds' media preferences closely. Right now, for them, the Gameboy wins, hands down. I'm glad to hear my little Motorola black-and-white number has the cachet, or reverse cachet. I agree, it's built like a tank, and never underestimate the value of that with a cellphone! Interesting. I’ll be eyeing my seven-year-olds’ media preferences closely. Right now, for them, the Gameboy wins, hands down.

I’m glad to hear my little Motorola black-and-white number has the cachet, or reverse cachet. I agree, it’s built like a tank, and never underestimate the value of that with a cellphone!

]]> By: Hannah http://www.wordyard.com/2007/06/25/tv-phone-or-computer/#comment-796 Hannah Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:21:37 +0000 http://www.wordyard.com/?p=1324#comment-796 I am entering that zone of the 20's that can't be construed as anything but late ... I'm glad to see that my generation, so frequently maligned as shallow and media-obsessed, has pushed TV to the bottom of the list. I hate my phone, and avoid using it unless I absolutely have to, so I agree with your ranking. But my 12-year-old cousin has the speediest thumbs I've ever seen. So if you look at the under-18 crowd, you might see a different order of priority. I am entering that zone of the 20’s that can’t be construed as anything but late … I’m glad to see that my generation, so frequently maligned as shallow and media-obsessed, has pushed TV to the bottom of the list. I hate my phone, and avoid using it unless I absolutely have to, so I agree with your ranking. But my 12-year-old cousin has the speediest thumbs I’ve ever seen. So if you look at the under-18 crowd, you might see a different order of priority.

]]> By: Frederic Guarino http://www.wordyard.com/2007/06/25/tv-phone-or-computer/#comment-795 Frederic Guarino Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:13:46 +0000 http://www.wordyard.com/?p=1324#comment-795 "the computer, far from being a stodgy old thing, is the desert-island device?" The only device that will work on a desert island ie unthethered is the cellphone, and yes, computers and cellphones are merging. I agree with Carlos that we shouldn't make a choice and if you drill down polling teens you'll realize that the key to their usage of all 3 devices is that they use them ALL AT THE SAME TIME ! “the computer, far from being a stodgy old thing, is the desert-island device?”

The only device that will work on a desert island ie unthethered is the cellphone, and yes, computers and cellphones are merging.

I agree with Carlos that we shouldn’t make a choice and if you drill down polling teens you’ll realize that the key to their usage of all 3 devices is that they use them ALL AT THE SAME TIME !

]]> By: Carlos http://www.wordyard.com/2007/06/25/tv-phone-or-computer/#comment-794 Carlos Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:10:03 +0000 http://www.wordyard.com/?p=1324#comment-794 If forced to choose, I'd have to put the devices in the same order. The thing is, I really don't want to have to choose. My digital dream is to dismiss that choice by turning my TV and cellphone into my computer. I want internet access everywhere and everywhen, no matter where I happen to be. I want to get TV shows as easily as my email. That's what makes the iPhone exciting. It may not actually deliver on all it promises (we'll see), but the concept is definitely where we need to be going. There shouldn't be any barriers between those three worlds and I'd really love to see the day when the walls come down. P.S. The Motorola V60 is in no way clunky. It's still one of the best designed cell phones ever, with elegant lines that belie the fact that it's built like a tank. If forced to choose, I’d have to put the devices in the same order. The thing is, I really don’t want to have to choose. My digital dream is to dismiss that choice by turning my TV and cellphone into my computer. I want internet access everywhere and everywhen, no matter where I happen to be. I want to get TV shows as easily as my email.

That’s what makes the iPhone exciting. It may not actually deliver on all it promises (we’ll see), but the concept is definitely where we need to be going. There shouldn’t be any barriers between those three worlds and I’d really love to see the day when the walls come down.

P.S. The Motorola V60 is in no way clunky. It’s still one of the best designed cell phones ever, with elegant lines that belie the fact that it’s built like a tank.

]]> By: toivo http://www.wordyard.com/2007/06/25/tv-phone-or-computer/#comment-793 toivo Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:09:18 +0000 http://www.wordyard.com/?p=1324#comment-793 Gosh. What's the difference between a computer and a mobile phone? Both have (tiny) CPU inserted into their hearts. Gosh. What’s the difference between a computer and a mobile phone? Both have (tiny) CPU inserted into their hearts.

]]> By: Emily http://www.wordyard.com/2007/06/25/tv-phone-or-computer/#comment-792 Emily Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:02:16 +0000 http://www.wordyard.com/?p=1324#comment-792 I must find a way to work the phrase "incipient codger" into conversation today. Wonderful. I must find a way to work the phrase “incipient codger” into conversation today. Wonderful.

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