Howard Passman wrote: > peter;340849 Wrote: > >> Howard Passman wrote:[color=blue] >> Large parts? Not really. Not the places where people actually live. And >> >> you would be surprised to see how quickly (cheap) modern technology >> penetrates into the third world these days. In many places a mobile >> phone is a lot cheaper and better than a landline. Using VOIP to call >> cheaply isn't rare either and computers are getting more and more >> popular everywhere. >> >> Regards, >> Peter >> > > Hi Peter, > > I live in Washington DC. Part of my job is IT for the company. I am > always talking to people about two things. Photography and music. Of > all the people I rub elbows with daily, all but one would be in deep > doo-doo with a Slim product. My son, who is scary smart and probably > wouldn't have an issue, thinks the thing is way too much trouble when > he can liten to his iPod, which I just found out has Pandora, or his > computer. Believe me, I've tried to get him hooked, but to no avail. > I even try to get his buddies interested when they come over. No go. > And the girls...we won't even talk about the looks I get. >
SB's aren't really for youngsters. They become interesting when you own a house and want to listen to the same music in many locations. Also, they're still ahead of the curve (is that the right expression). For many years I was the only one I knew with a smartphone ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_9000 ). Friends just looked blank and weren't interested. Ten years later they have their own Sony Ericsson's and iPhone and bore me with stories about how wonderful they are. Face it, we're early adopters... > Anyway, since I really don't 'love' computers we probably run in > different circles, but I know a lot of bright people in the > communications business, etc. and they still are amazed when a reboot > fixes their problems. It's like, "Ooooo, fire". > Yeah, I bet you couldn't have predicted everyone having a PC in the house in 95 or so. Much to complicated, let alone (wireless) networks, who'd ever need anything like that in the house? You weren't the only one. Slowly, the lure of the digital future pulls 'm all in. > BTW, in 2005 1.6 billion people did not have access to electricity. > It's really not as prevalent as you might think. I can drive 120 miles > out of DC and find houses without electricity or running water. Amish > not included :-) > I bet they'll have a generator or some solar cells or at very least battery operated stuff. Regards, Peter _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
