Knowledge Navigator: The Future of Smartphones
As consumers, there are several things that we look for when considering the purchase of a new technical device. Specifically, when looking to purchase a smart phone generally users prefer something that is fast and efficient, relevant, up to date, and useful. Specifications such as screen resolution, speech recognition capabilities, keyboard preference, etcetera are all based upon individual preferences, but there are usually several standard key features that smart phone users usually look for. Smart phones as we know it usually meet the same standard criteria. But, what if smart phones were no longer considered just smart, but instead were more "intelligent"?
The Knowledge Navigator is a concept created by former Apple CEO John Sculley. Although the idea now seems pretty antiquated, when the idea was presented in 1987 it was an idea that seemed so far fetched, but is now practically the basis for the Apple iPhone. Sculley originally describes his concept in his novel Odyssey. Apple soon developed several concepts to showcase the idea. All the concepts included a tablet style computer, with text-to-speech and video chat capability, a multi touch interface, and a "butler-like" software agent that would interface with the user. Sound familiar?
Although it is clear that the Knowledge Navigator concept never really went away, the vice president and general manager of Intel, Mike Bell, says that they are looking to make the next move. Several companies have caught up with Apple as far as smart phone device functionality and I agree that it is time for someone to take us (consumers) beyond what has become the "comfort zone" for cellular phone development and capability.
The next generation of smart phones, according to Bell, will be more aware: It will be able to assist the user based on time, locations, and surroundings. Though the concept sounds scary, it would be a huge leap for the smart phone industry.
We already put all of our data into a smart phone: we manage our own calendars, providing dates, times, and locations, we use location tracking, we set reminders to tell us to do something after we leave a certain location, and the list goes on. The concept of the Knowledge Navigator in the future is to have a more intuitive device that will, instead of waiting for your input to do something, remind you that you should be doing something before you realize it. This generation of smart phones will be developed to anticipate human needs, therefore requiring less user intervention.
As unreal is it may sound, we are not too far off from living this concept. Intuitive devices that are able to anticipate humans are our future. Our world is practically run by technology. This concept has everything to do with learning, development, and adaption and it will be up to consumers to determine whether they want to stick to the basics, or get left behind.
The Knowledge Navigator is a concept created by former Apple CEO John Sculley. Although the idea now seems pretty antiquated, when the idea was presented in 1987 it was an idea that seemed so far fetched, but is now practically the basis for the Apple iPhone. Sculley originally describes his concept in his novel Odyssey. Apple soon developed several concepts to showcase the idea. All the concepts included a tablet style computer, with text-to-speech and video chat capability, a multi touch interface, and a "butler-like" software agent that would interface with the user. Sound familiar?
Although it is clear that the Knowledge Navigator concept never really went away, the vice president and general manager of Intel, Mike Bell, says that they are looking to make the next move. Several companies have caught up with Apple as far as smart phone device functionality and I agree that it is time for someone to take us (consumers) beyond what has become the "comfort zone" for cellular phone development and capability.
The next generation of smart phones, according to Bell, will be more aware: It will be able to assist the user based on time, locations, and surroundings. Though the concept sounds scary, it would be a huge leap for the smart phone industry.
We already put all of our data into a smart phone: we manage our own calendars, providing dates, times, and locations, we use location tracking, we set reminders to tell us to do something after we leave a certain location, and the list goes on. The concept of the Knowledge Navigator in the future is to have a more intuitive device that will, instead of waiting for your input to do something, remind you that you should be doing something before you realize it. This generation of smart phones will be developed to anticipate human needs, therefore requiring less user intervention.
As unreal is it may sound, we are not too far off from living this concept. Intuitive devices that are able to anticipate humans are our future. Our world is practically run by technology. This concept has everything to do with learning, development, and adaption and it will be up to consumers to determine whether they want to stick to the basics, or get left behind.
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