“The nervous system and the automatic machine are fundamentally alike in that they are devices, which make decisions on the basis of decisions they made in the past”
Norbert Wiener
“Both [the 2GB and the 4GB iPod nano] devices feature the wonderfully simple color menu system that the high-end iPod uses. However, the iPod nano also includes some extras you won't find anywhere else, including a multiple-time-zone clock, a stopwatch (perfect for you music-loving athletes), and a few new games. Apple has also added the ability to synchronize Microsoft Outlook contacts and calendars, making the iPod nano a handy PIM replacement, as well. Battery life is exceptional... Sound quality is superb, thanks to enhanced audio circuitry that first debuted in the iPod shuffle.”
Paul Thurrott
“It's a leader in the data storage device area for computer systems. It has a 50 percent share of that market that's growing very rapidly, and a number of the proprietary software content that's within their devices for these computer networks leads to a very profitable stream for the company, as well as keeps many competitors at bay in terms of encroaching on its franchise.”
Walter Czaicki
“We are starting to see the growth of companion devices that sit side-by-side with the desktop systems. It is looking more likely that this is where Linux will find a place.”
Dan Kusnetzky
“Besides providing the operating system platform, we realized there are some devices (where) we need to provide more complete solutions. For example, like Pocket PC, if we just provide Windows CE it is not enough.”
Eddie Wu
“Google is setting itself up to be an application delivery system for any type of device,”
Stephen Arnold
