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… … and ridiculous…and ridiculous…

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What are we talking What are we talking about?about?

PDAs & SmartphonesPDAs & Smartphones Wearable TechnologyWearable Technology Wireless and area driven Wireless and area driven

connectivityconnectivity The move from a connected (wired) The move from a connected (wired)

to roaming (wireless) paradigmto roaming (wireless) paradigm Separating personal, local, and Separating personal, local, and

central devices and connect as central devices and connect as needed based on proximityneeded based on proximity

Related TechnologiesRelated Technologies

VOIP – Voice Over IPVOIP – Voice Over IP GPSGPS Networking – Mostly WirelessNetworking – Mostly Wireless Atomic TimekeepingAtomic Timekeeping Wireless WalletsWireless Wallets ……and who knows…and who knows…

Getting Real – the Boring Getting Real – the Boring StuffStuff

PDA Worldwide Vendor ShipmentEstimates by Operating System

Company Q1 2005

Share Shipments

(%) Q1 2004

Share Shipments

(%) GrowthWindows CE 1,573,062 46.0 1,100,008 40.2 43.0RIM 711,000 20.8 405,000 14.8 75.6Palm OS 684,750 20.0 1,119,714 40.9 -38.8Symbian 340,000 9.9 - Linux 27,300 0.8 34,800 1.3 -21.6Others 83,000 2.4 76,550 2.8 8.4Total 3,419,112 99.9 2,736,072 100.0 25.0

Getting Real – the Boring Getting Real – the Boring StuffStuff

Worldwide Total SmartMobile Device Market Sharesby Operating System

Company Q1 2005

Share Shipments

(%) Q1 2004

Share Shipments

(%) GrowthSymbian 6,618,370 61.4 2,402,790 40.5 175.0Microsoft 1,976,970 18.3 1,368,400 23.1 44.0PalmSource 1,131,310 10.5 1,303,730 22.0 -13.0RIM 758,300 7.0 379,990 6.4 100.0Others 297,430 2.8 475,100 8.0 -37.0Total 10,782,380 100.0 5,930,010 100.0 82.0

Microsoft Mobile etc.Microsoft Mobile etc.

Windows Mobile 5.0 is in BetaWindows Mobile 5.0 is in Beta Microsoft & VOIPMicrosoft & VOIP

Microsoft VoIP SIP Client Microsoft VoIP SIP Client Windows VistaWindows Vista (Longhorn) will include SIP (Longhorn) will include SIP

addresses everywhereaddresses everywhere IstanbulIstanbul – a corporate IM client – a corporate IM client Connected Services FrameworkConnected Services Framework Speech Server & Live Communication ServerSpeech Server & Live Communication Server

What else can we expect?What else can we expect?

Related TechnologiesRelated Technologies

VOIP – Voice Over IPVOIP – Voice Over IP BoringBoring CheapCheap BellSouth - $66/month plus LDBellSouth - $66/month plus LD VOIP - $25/month typical flat fee price point with VOIP - $25/month typical flat fee price point with

unlimited LD and cheap international ratesunlimited LD and cheap international rates Cell Phones – typically from about $40 for 400-500 Cell Phones – typically from about $40 for 400-500

minutes of “airtime”, “free” LD, and non-existent minutes of “airtime”, “free” LD, and non-existent international rates for the first 6-12 months of international rates for the first 6-12 months of continuous service.continuous service.

Did you know that Microsoft has a VOIP Edition OS?Did you know that Microsoft has a VOIP Edition OS?

Networking in the 21Networking in the 21stst CenturyCentury

One word: WirelessOne word: Wireless But will the wireless world be like the But will the wireless world be like the

paperless office?paperless office? Networking is divided into "classes"Networking is divided into "classes"

PAN – Personal Area Network (5-100 ft)PAN – Personal Area Network (5-100 ft) WLAN – Up to about 1000 ftWLAN – Up to about 1000 ft MAN – Metropolitan Area Network (several MAN – Metropolitan Area Network (several

miles)miles) WAN – Ties it togetherWAN – Ties it together

Networking in the 21Networking in the 21stst CenturyCentury

PAN – Personal Area NetworkPAN – Personal Area Network Bluetooth – 802.15Bluetooth – 802.15 Originally 1 Mbps with a range of about 30 Originally 1 Mbps with a range of about 30

feetfeet BlueTooth EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) BlueTooth EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

extends that to 3 Mbps.extends that to 3 Mbps. Bluetooth engineers looking to extend the Bluetooth engineers looking to extend the

range to about 300 feet in 2006.range to about 300 feet in 2006. Windows XP SP2 includes native support for Windows XP SP2 includes native support for

BlueTooth.BlueTooth. UltraWideBand – interesting alternativeUltraWideBand – interesting alternative

PAN – BlueToothPAN – BlueTooth

BlueTooth is 802.15BlueTooth is 802.15 Parrot Easydrive for your car– leave your Parrot Easydrive for your car– leave your

cell phone in your pocketcell phone in your pocket ……but Bluetooth headsets tend to offer but Bluetooth headsets tend to offer

similar functionalitysimilar functionality ……micemice PDA keyboardsPDA keyboards Unitek Bluetooth Telephony Base Y-275 Unitek Bluetooth Telephony Base Y-275

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PAN – UltraWideBand?PAN – UltraWideBand? Not a new technologyNot a new technology Jim Geiger wrote on wi-fiplanet.com in Jim Geiger wrote on wi-fiplanet.com in

2003: “Initially UWB should deliver 2003: “Initially UWB should deliver bandwidths from about 40Mbps to bandwidths from about 40Mbps to 600Mbps, and eventually data rates could 600Mbps, and eventually data rates could be up to gigabits-per-second (with higher be up to gigabits-per-second (with higher power). XtremeSpectrum, a UWB chipset power). XtremeSpectrum, a UWB chipset maker, is predicting that its initial products maker, is predicting that its initial products will have a range of 30 feet and data rates will have a range of 30 feet and data rates of around 100 Mbps. Intel has dedicated of around 100 Mbps. Intel has dedicated itself to a loftier goal of 500 Mbps.”itself to a loftier goal of 500 Mbps.”

PAN – UltraWideBand?PAN – UltraWideBand? May be used for wireless displays – now May be used for wireless displays – now

we’re talking!we’re talking! BlueTooth and UWB SIGS to merge.BlueTooth and UWB SIGS to merge. Infighting between factions may result in Infighting between factions may result in

limited adoption.limited adoption. UWB also used for “Wireless USB”.UWB also used for “Wireless USB”. UWB could be moot in a few years if the UWB could be moot in a few years if the

high-speed 802.11n specification currently high-speed 802.11n specification currently being worked on turns out to be as being worked on turns out to be as popular as other Wi-Fi flavors are today.popular as other Wi-Fi flavors are today.

PAN – UltraWideBand?PAN – UltraWideBand?

Video shown over 66 feet with Video shown over 66 feet with UWB at the Wireless Connectivity UWB at the Wireless Connectivity World conference in London this World conference in London this spring.spring.

PAN - OtherPAN - Other

RFIDRFID Yes – those pesky little merchandize Yes – those pesky little merchandize

tags with pink metal bands on the tags with pink metal bands on the tape side that need to be tape side that need to be “deactivated” by the cashier.“deactivated” by the cashier.

Watch for RFID networks – but maybe Watch for RFID networks – but maybe not in the short term. An RFID “cube” not in the short term. An RFID “cube” communicating at 13.5 MHz is communicating at 13.5 MHz is available at $85,000 now.available at $85,000 now.

PAN – OtherPAN – Other

NFC – Near Field CommunicationNFC – Near Field Communication Securely (!?) use your cell phone or Securely (!?) use your cell phone or

PDA to transfer payment information PDA to transfer payment information to a vendor.to a vendor.

Call Your WalletCall Your Wallet In Japan, NTT DoCoMo says they have 3 In Japan, NTT DoCoMo says they have 3

million cell phone subscribers using their million cell phone subscribers using their “Mobile Wallet” service.“Mobile Wallet” service.

MasterCard International has tested MasterCard International has tested “contactless payment technology” since 2003.“contactless payment technology” since 2003.

JPMorgan Chase & Co has announced plans for JPMorgan Chase & Co has announced plans for a mass-market rollout of MasterCard and Visa a mass-market rollout of MasterCard and Visa cards with a radio chip in Atlanta – starting cards with a radio chip in Atlanta – starting this summer.this summer.

MacDonalds, 7-Eleven and other merchants MacDonalds, 7-Eleven and other merchants are installing radio terminals that work with are installing radio terminals that work with these cards.these cards.

LAN – wLAN - WiFiLAN – wLAN - WiFi

WiFi (802.11)WiFi (802.11) KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut will be KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut will be

installing WiFi across the nation.installing WiFi across the nation. Nextel partnered with Boingo Wireless Nextel partnered with Boingo Wireless

to get access to more than 7000 to get access to more than 7000 hotspots in North America.hotspots in North America.

Phones will be able to switch between Phones will be able to switch between WiFi and cellular signals without WiFi and cellular signals without dropping the call.dropping the call.

WiFiWiFi

WiFi (802.11 variants) typically carry WiFi (802.11 variants) typically carry a signal up to 1000 ft line-of-sight or a signal up to 1000 ft line-of-sight or to nearby rooms.to nearby rooms.

A new record was set during A new record was set during "Defcon" recently – about 125 miles "Defcon" recently – about 125 miles using two large dish antennas…using two large dish antennas… They said that they would now use the They said that they would now use the

dishes to listen for BlueTooth… (shiver)dishes to listen for BlueTooth… (shiver)

WiFi Shootout at DefConWiFi Shootout at DefCon

Team "iFiber Redwire" achieves 11 Team "iFiber Redwire" achieves 11 Mbps over 125 milesMbps over 125 miles

WiFi NewsWiFi News

802.11n – the Next Big WiFi 802.11n – the Next Big WiFi protocolprotocol Rivaling factions agreed this week to Rivaling factions agreed this week to

work toward a single standardwork toward a single standard 802.11n is expected to take Wi-Fi 802.11n is expected to take Wi-Fi

speeds to 540Mbpsspeeds to 540Mbps

MAN – Coming to a Town Near MAN – Coming to a Town Near YouYou

I had long thought this was a dead I had long thought this was a dead horsehorse Big buzz maybe 15 years ago, then Big buzz maybe 15 years ago, then

(nothing)(nothing) But never say neverBut never say never

WiMAX to the rescue – maybe…WiMAX to the rescue – maybe…

MAN – WiMAX or…MAN – WiMAX or… WiMax (802.16)WiMax (802.16)

WiMAX is Wireless Microwave Access. Two WiMAX is Wireless Microwave Access. Two standards 802.16-2004 or 802.16a/c/d (fixed) standards 802.16-2004 or 802.16a/c/d (fixed) and the forthcoming 802.16e (mobile) are not and the forthcoming 802.16e (mobile) are not compatible, but complimentary.compatible, but complimentary.

802.16e is expected to become standard in 802.16e is expected to become standard in 2006, but pre-standard products are expected.2006, but pre-standard products are expected.

WiMAX will carry in excess of 70 Mbps over 30 WiMAX will carry in excess of 70 Mbps over 30 miles – but those specs are for the fixed miles – but those specs are for the fixed version. I have been unable to find the version. I have been unable to find the expected range and speed of the mobile expected range and speed of the mobile version - 802.16e.version - 802.16e.

WiMAXWiMAX

Visant Strategies say that WiMax Visant Strategies say that WiMax may reach $1 Billion by 2008. may reach $1 Billion by 2008. Other industry analysts say the Other industry analysts say the market will be worth anywhere market will be worth anywhere from $3 billion to $5 billion by from $3 billion to $5 billion by 2009.2009.

EMail Lowers Your IQEMail Lowers Your IQ

An HP sponsored study at Kings An HP sponsored study at Kings College in London shows that College in London shows that constant emailing and text constant emailing and text messaging lowers your IQ with messaging lowers your IQ with about about 10 points10 points……

Place Shifting?Place Shifting? Take your signals and programming with Take your signals and programming with

youyou Wireless TV – on all your devices - anywhere?Wireless TV – on all your devices - anywhere? The Slingbox allows you to tap into your home The Slingbox allows you to tap into your home

TV signal anywhere there’s a high-speed TV signal anywhere there’s a high-speed internet connection. Use what you’ve go – a TV, internet connection. Use what you’ve go – a TV, your laptop, PDA – or cell phone. Watch daytime your laptop, PDA – or cell phone. Watch daytime soaps at Atlanta Bread Company during lunch.soaps at Atlanta Bread Company during lunch.

TiVO to go – on your cell phoneTiVO to go – on your cell phone Orb is more like a personal peer network – Orb is more like a personal peer network –

access and play anything on your home PC from access and play anything on your home PC from anywhere and any device.anywhere and any device.

““Place Shift” Your PhonePlace Shift” Your Phone

Take your VOIP box with you… Take your VOIP box with you… Anywhere there’s a high-speed Anywhere there’s a high-speed internet connection.internet connection.

Take it to a hotspot and bridge Take it to a hotspot and bridge your laptop’s wired and wireless your laptop’s wired and wireless networks, and connect your VOIP networks, and connect your VOIP box to your laptop with a crossover box to your laptop with a crossover cable.cable.

……And in the Air…And in the Air…

FCC and FAA are considering lifting their FCC and FAA are considering lifting their bans on in-flight use of cell phones, bans on in-flight use of cell phones, maybe as early as 2006.maybe as early as 2006.

NASA declared that “current generation NASA declared that “current generation cell phones are safe for use on cell phones are safe for use on airplanes” more than 3 years ago.airplanes” more than 3 years ago.

Qualcomm and American Airlines Qualcomm and American Airlines conducted a test flight in July 2004.conducted a test flight in July 2004.

In-flight internet is available on some In-flight internet is available on some international carriers.international carriers.

……in the Air…in the Air…

Connexion by Boeing uses a Connexion by Boeing uses a satellite based high speed internet satellite based high speed internet access service with downstream access service with downstream speeds of 5 Mbps.speeds of 5 Mbps.

The Airbus A380 super-jumbo will The Airbus A380 super-jumbo will offer an optional voice/data offer an optional voice/data system. Use your own cell phone system. Use your own cell phone onboard.onboard.

……in the Air…in the Air…

Verizon Airfone service is just plain Verizon Airfone service is just plain too expensive ($3.99/minute voice, too expensive ($3.99/minute voice, $1.99/minute data), but a new $1.99/minute data), but a new Verizon service – Verizon Airfone Verizon service – Verizon Airfone Service for Verizon Wireless lets Service for Verizon Wireless lets customers sign up for $10/month customers sign up for $10/month plus $0.10/minute, or $0.69 minute plus $0.10/minute, or $0.69 minute (domestic).(domestic).

……And in the Back of the And in the Back of the TaxiTaxi

Stuck in traffic?Stuck in traffic? Better be in an Better be in an Interactive TaxiInteractive Taxi with a with a

wireless touch-screen multimedia wireless touch-screen multimedia computer in the back seat.computer in the back seat.

Watch news, movie trailers, Watch news, movie trailers, restaurant listings.restaurant listings.

But can you play Solitaire?But can you play Solitaire?

"I Always Wanted to…""I Always Wanted to…"

Watch the last episode of LostWatch the last episode of Lost ……On my cell phone…On my cell phone… ……In my car…In my car… ……While driving home…While driving home… or NOT.or NOT.

But soon – I may be able to…But soon – I may be able to…

Camera Phones are soo Camera Phones are soo passepasse

Video on the go is the thing… (I Video on the go is the thing… (I must be getting old – I don't get it…)must be getting old – I don't get it…) All the cell phone companies are All the cell phone companies are

aggressively addressing this marketaggressively addressing this market I think a 13" screen is small, and threw I think a 13" screen is small, and threw

away my 5" TV…away my 5" TV… But they think I'll watch a sub-2" But they think I'll watch a sub-2"

screen?screen? (We shall see)(We shall see)

Video on Your PhoneVideo on Your Phone

Verizon’s Video InitiativesVerizon’s Video Initiatives FiOS - Fiber to householdsFiOS - Fiber to households

15 Mbps currently advertised for 15 Mbps currently advertised for $49.95/month$49.95/month

at least 30 Mbps in the worksat least 30 Mbps in the works TV franchise in New JerseyTV franchise in New Jersey V Cast - Video on Cell Phones V Cast - Video on Cell Phones

(PacketVideo (www.packetvideo.com) (PacketVideo (www.packetvideo.com) provides the video using Windows Media provides the video using Windows Media Player technology)Player technology)

Cell Phones, VOIP, and Cell Phones, VOIP, and WiFiWiFi

Put it all togetherPut it all together Flat Rate high quality VOIP over WiFi when Flat Rate high quality VOIP over WiFi when

in rangein range Convert to time restricted cell phone calls Convert to time restricted cell phone calls

when outside WiFi spotswhen outside WiFi spots And add some WiMAXAnd add some WiMAX

Now the "sweet spot" is the city…Now the "sweet spot" is the city… And it doesn't And it doesn't justjust have to be a have to be a phonephone

anymore… anymore…

VOIP on Cell Phones with VOIP on Cell Phones with WiFiWiFi

Some phones already support WiFiSome phones already support WiFi They are available now – but the They are available now – but the

providers don’t advertise it.providers don’t advertise it. You will need a VOIP provider – your You will need a VOIP provider – your

cell phone provider may not give cell phone provider may not give you “free airtime” in WiFi you “free airtime” in WiFi hotspots…?hotspots…?

Will your VOIP provider?Will your VOIP provider?

3G Cellular3G Cellular 3G Specification speeds:3G Specification speeds:

High Mobility: 144 kbps for rural outdoor mobile High Mobility: 144 kbps for rural outdoor mobile use. This data rate is available for environments use. This data rate is available for environments in which the 3G user is traveling more than 120 in which the 3G user is traveling more than 120 kilometers per hour in outdoor environments. kilometers per hour in outdoor environments.

Full Mobility: 384 kbps for pedestrian users Full Mobility: 384 kbps for pedestrian users traveling less than 120 kilometers per hour in traveling less than 120 kilometers per hour in urban outdoor environments. urban outdoor environments.

Limited Mobility: At least 2 Mbps with low Limited Mobility: At least 2 Mbps with low mobility (less than 10 kilometers per hour) in mobility (less than 10 kilometers per hour) in stationary indoor and short range outdoor stationary indoor and short range outdoor environments.environments.

3G Cellular3G Cellular

An overview of current 2G and 3G An overview of current 2G and 3G technologies at:technologies at: http://www.http://www.arcelectarcelect

.com/2G-3G_Cellular_Wireless..com/2G-3G_Cellular_Wireless.htmhtm

3G Cellular3G Cellular

EDGE: 100 to 130 kbps with bursts up to EDGE: 100 to 130 kbps with bursts up to 200 kbps, theoretical peak at 473 kbps200 kbps, theoretical peak at 473 kbps

1xRTT: 153 kbps.1xRTT: 153 kbps. 1xEV-DO: 400 to 700 kbps, peak at 2,4 1xEV-DO: 400 to 700 kbps, peak at 2,4

MbpsMbps HSPDA: (High Speed Downlink Packet HSPDA: (High Speed Downlink Packet

Access) coming soon – maxes out at 3.6 Access) coming soon – maxes out at 3.6 Mbps, but will average between 400 kbps Mbps, but will average between 400 kbps and 700 kbps.and 700 kbps.

3G is expensive (typically $80/month)3G is expensive (typically $80/month)

Other Phone AppsOther Phone Apps

MusicMusic Music Services for cell phones Music Services for cell phones

important in Europe and Asia – can important in Europe and Asia – can the US be far behind?the US be far behind?

Nokia N91 has a 4Gb internal HD and Nokia N91 has a 4Gb internal HD and plays about 12.5 hrs of MP3, WMA, plays about 12.5 hrs of MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A formats and has a 2 MP AAC, M4A formats and has a 2 MP cameracamera

Other Phone AppsOther Phone Apps

On-Line Gaming expected to On-Line Gaming expected to become killer app on mobilebecome killer app on mobile nVidia has launched their GoForce nVidia has launched their GoForce

family of Wireless Media Processors family of Wireless Media Processors aimed at the portable devices. These aimed at the portable devices. These processors can be found in the processors can be found in the Motorola E1000, V980, and in the Motorola E1000, V980, and in the Mitsubishi M430i.Mitsubishi M430i.

But the enterprise applications are But the enterprise applications are growing, too.growing, too.

Other Phone AppsOther Phone Apps

SportscastsSportscasts A subcategory of VideoA subcategory of Video MLB on XMMLB on XM Mobi-MLBMobi-MLB

More Phone StuffMore Phone Stuff

Advanced VoiceAdvanced Voice Samsung’s Speech Dictation Cell Samsung’s Speech Dictation Cell

phone – SGH-p207phone – SGH-p207 Nokia 6155 – speaker-independent Nokia 6155 – speaker-independent

voice commandsvoice commands NEC 232E HDM – also speaker-NEC 232E HDM – also speaker-

independent voice commands and independent voice commands and dialingdialing

Phones Against the GrainPhones Against the Grain

Nokia 5140 – perfect for the beachNokia 5140 – perfect for the beach Splash-proofSplash-proof Sand-proofSand-proof 640x480 Camera640x480 Camera FM RadioFM Radio ThermometerThermometer FlashlightFlashlight 3.3 ounces.3.3 ounces.

GPSGPS

A whole another subjectA whole another subject Cell phones with built-in GPSCell phones with built-in GPS Your location becomes useful Your location becomes useful

information…information… Show nearby ATM, movie theaters, Show nearby ATM, movie theaters,

restaurants, stores, etc.restaurants, stores, etc. ……And a CommodityAnd a Commodity

Now the advertisers can follow you… and Now the advertisers can follow you… and you though SpyWare was bad?you though SpyWare was bad?

Other DevicesOther Devices

Ever read something interesting but Ever read something interesting but never found it again?never found it again? Docupen to the rescueDocupen to the rescue The DocuPen R700 is the smallest handheld The DocuPen R700 is the smallest handheld

portable documents scanner in the world!portable documents scanner in the world! Is it there yet? (I don't know)Is it there yet? (I don't know) Eventually there will be a really good Eventually there will be a really good

implementation availableimplementation available http://www.http://www.planonplanon--docupendocupen.com/?an=.com/?an=bimbim-ring-ring

Other DevicesOther Devices

The iTech BlueTooth Virtual The iTech BlueTooth Virtual KeyboardKeyboard

This is CoolThis is Cool

And Reviewers say it really works – And Reviewers say it really works – well!well!

The Continuation…The Continuation…

My computer doesn't have to be plugged in My computer doesn't have to be plugged in to my keyboard. Or monitor. Or the wall.to my keyboard. Or monitor. Or the wall.

My phone is my phone. Or is it just a phone My phone is my phone. Or is it just a phone number that I carry? Maybe all phones in number that I carry? Maybe all phones in my PAN range are candidate phones?my PAN range are candidate phones?

And why do I have to carry all that stuff?And why do I have to carry all that stuff? Let me use whatever is wherever to work Let me use whatever is wherever to work

with whatever my PAN is zoomed on…with whatever my PAN is zoomed on…