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Re: Research paper on wearable computing

From: Phreddy@my-dejanews.com
Date: Fri Jul 17 15:15:51 1998
Newsgroups: comp.sys.wearables

In article <Pine.SOL.3.96.980714194841.23800B-100000@ux10.cso.uiuc.edu>,
  Charles Aldarondo <aldarond@students.uiuc.edu> wrote:
> I'm in the process of writing a research paper on wearable computing and
> had a few questions to ask the community.
>
> 1. Estimating, how many people in the world actually wear a system that
> they would call a wearable computer on a semi-daily basis?

At least as many who now wear a cellphone or pager or PDA.  25%+

> 2. What do you believe will take wearable computing out of the fringe to
> the general public?  (eg: Killer App, major corporation intervention, war,
> or not possible)

Killer App and Killer Device: current PDA functionality, wireless
email/intranet/internet, BlueTooth, acceptable size and display

> 3. How long do you think it will take?

three years to get the device and application sorted out, couple more years
for market penetration

> Send responses to me personally, so as to not flood the newgroup (though
> it's been pretty slow recently).  Thank you in advance for your help!

I'd be interested in hearing others opinions - post 'em and share!

> Charles Aldarondo
> University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
>
>

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