UKNM: RE: Convergence?

[John Braithwaite]

Manou Wrote:

One thing to keep in mind, the introduction of the X Box, Dolphin, PS2 and

whatever else that shows up that can make your TV of the future surf the

'net, is not necessarily a replacement for the PC.  The PC will still have

its function and place as an access point to the 'net, and as Lois said, it

is a more one-2-one experience than the family/group-oriented TV and sofa

experience.  Hence, for those private moments (wink wink), most surfers will

still run off to the PC.  Basically, people will use both PCs and TVs to

surf...it depends WHAT they are surfing for...to determine if they use a

mouse or a remote.  Simple stuff really.



JB Writes:

Actually, I think it's more interesting to look at the tech-specs of the

different machines with regard to future developments. I think it

demonstrates that there still seems to be divided schools of the way

forward. X-Box and PS2 are definitely 'convergent' machines - where one box

will do plenty of tricks. Whereas Dolphin.... now Gamecube is a games-only

device (which may play mini-DVD movies in the future).


X-Box is Microsofts entry into the home market... I don't think that it will

replace everything that PCs can do (especially the Business operations) but

it has the abilities to do most of the other functions. I mean, most home

users only use PCs for Word, Email and Internet (and, perhaps Excel for

household bills!!). The X-Box is targeted at the home user and, with

Bluetooth or equivalent, will be a box of many tricks. The advantage for

Microsoft is that this product can afford to be loss making or just breaking

even and then they can make their money on ..... er.... software?! Now

there's a surprise!


I think the X-Box is more than just a TV experience device - you have to ask

yourself why it has a large hard drive if it's only going to be playing

games and DVDs.... to be able to save game progress? I don't buy that.



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