What Might The Future of "Personal" Computing Look Like?
f going from room-sized computers to desktops, we’re going from shrinking handhelds to something even smaller.
I think that in the end, the convergence will lead us to a really awesome wristwatch. But this isn't your grandpa's wristwatch or even the fabled Apple Watch. It's going to be the hub of your digital existence because it is the one device you always have on you. Take your iPhone capabilities, the computing performance of the latest iMac, and squeeze all that down to the form factor of the wristwatch. You will still have “dumb” displays of various sizes that will feature a customized user interface depending on their form factor. This will allow for an optimal user experience while keeping the computing horsepower safely attached to your wrist. Still not sure what I am talking about? Let’s take a look at what I am trying to convey pictorially.
In short, the best way to solve the sync problem (cloud backups aside) is to not have to sync at all. Let the data live on your wrist and you will have it everywhere you go. That's my two cents. Check back in 20 years to see if I am right. I should note that this does not solve one other major problem, having to always charge multiple devices. Even dumb terminals still need juice; perhaps supercapacitors will be the answer to our energy woes.
What do you think? Where is all this miniaturization and “convergence” taking us? What do you think the future of personal computing will look like?