Consumer Gadgets

  NICHOLAS D. EVANS is a widely recognized business and technology consultant, speaker, and author. He has been featured in and has published over 100 articles for publications ranging from Fortune and The Financial Times to Internet Week and .Net Magazine. Mr. Evans' highly acclaimed Internet Week column on Emerging Technology has been running since 1997. His books include Business Innovation and Disruptive Technology and Business Agility: Strategies for Gaining Competitive Advantage through Mobile Business Solutions (Financial Times Prentice Hall) together with numerous other titles from publishers such as Microsoft Press.   Mr. Evans holds a B.Sc.(Hons) and M.Sc. from Southampton University in England. He is a frequent advisor to the venture capital community and serves on several advisory boards. He can be reached at ndevans@hotmail.com.

I. TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY.

 1. Getting High-Speed Connections: Broadband Internet.
 2. Getting Wireless Connections: Wireless Local Area Networking.
 3. Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs): Toshiba Pocket PC.
 4. Combining Mobile Phones and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs): Smartphones.
 5. Personalizing Your Cell Phone: Downloading Ring Tones and Images.
 6. Keeping One Phone Number across the Globe: World Phones.
 7. Single Log-In and Profiles: Microsoft .NET Passport and the Liberty Alliance.
 8. Increasing Your Security: Fingerprint Readers and Facial Recognition.
 9. Remote-Control Software for your PC: GoToMyPC.
10. Using Voice-Activated Services: PCS Voice Command from Sprint.
11. Communicating via Instant Messaging: Nokia Communicator.
12. Receiving Alerts and Notifications: Microsoft .NET Alerts.
13. Using Voice Over The Internet: Groove Networks.
14. Video Conferencing With Your PC: Webex.
15. In-Car Safety and Security: OnStar.
16. In-Car Information and Entertainment: OnStar and MobileAria.
17. Finding Your Way:. Magellan Meridian GPS Receivers.
18. Tracking the Kids: Wherify GPS Personal Locator.
19. Taking Digital Photos: Nikon Coolpix.
20. Viewing Digital Photos: Microsoft TV Photo Viewer.
21. Filming with Digital Video.
22. Camera Phones: PCS Vision from Sprint.
23. Sharing Images, Audio, and Video over the Web: Kazaa.
24. Making Your Own Digital Recordings: CD and DVD Recorders.
25. Listening to Digital Music: MP3 Players.
26. Tuning in to Satellite Radio: XM and Sirius.
27. Watching Digital Television: HDTV.
28. Digital Video Recording: TiVo, ReplayTV and UltimateTV.
29. Multiplayer Online Gaming: Playstation, Nintendo and Xbox.
30. Printing from Your Mobile Device: ThinMail and PrintMe Networks.
31. The Next-Generation Laptop: Tablet PCs.
32. Simplifying Convenience Payments: ExxonMobil Speedpass.
33. Securing Internet Shopping: American Express Blue.
34. Shopping With Your Mobile Phone: Digital Wallets.
35. Simplifying Shopping With Self-Checkout: NCR FastLane.
II. TOMORROW'S TECHNOLOGY.

36. Connecting Your Home: Internet Home Alliance.
37. Networking Using the Phone Line: HomePNA.
38. Networking Using the Electrical System: HomePlug Powerline Alliance.
39. Using Many Devices With One Connection: Personal Mobile Gateways.
40. Talking To Your Mobile Device: Spoken Language Understanding.
41. Using New Visual Interfaces: 3D Desktops.
42. Artificial Intelligence and Computers that See: Intelligent Messaging.
43. Digital Pen and Paper.
44. Using Virtual Tours: Augmented Reality.
45. Your Own Personal Robot: Honda ASIMO.
46. Working with Virtual Keyboards: Electronic Perception.
47. Objects that Communicate: Smart Labels and Electronic Product Codes.
48. The Personal Transporter: Segway Human Transporter
49. Fuel Cell and Drive-By-Wire Cars: General Motors Hy-wire.
50. Next Generation Transportation: The Moller SkyCar.
Appendix.
Index.
About the Author.