As you can see, by clicking on the above YouTube video, that thanks to a company called, Lextech, you can now turn your iPhone into a full fledged and automatic surveillance system! According to a statement on the company's blog they say:
"Applying the iPhone’s capabilities to existing real world systems is going to be a large new revenue source for companies in the next 12-24 months. Adding a mobile interface to systems that traditionally required a user to be sitting at their desk will open up many new opportunities. The new touch screen interface will also change how we interact with those systems, creating all new ways to use technology.
As an example, traditional surveillance systems use a joystick or mouse to control camera positioning. With the iPhone, the user has the potential of a much more intuitive interface to drag the camera around and zoom in on things by pinching the picture."
Well, as if we didn't need any more proof of the iPhone's potential and then along comes this bit of juicy news. As you can see from the videos, above and below, the surveillance gear itself seems rather large and bulky, but I'm sure they will eventually miniaturize that. However, just think of the potential of such a surveillance system not only for business's, but also for personal use, if and when this gets to be cost effective?
It seems that with each and every passing day, someone, somewhere is coming up with ever new, clever and more astounding software and accessories for the iPhone, which, to my way of thinking, points to a fabulous future for this most coveted after device. Believe me, these possibilities are going to mushroom even more after the next iPhone is released, and you can mark my words on that. G3 capabilities will advance these to a certain extent, but these are just the beginning. Thanks to the iPhone's SDK and the fact that it's already in the hands of hundreds of thousands of eager developers, I believe that we are now witnessing only the beginning of the surface of the iPhone's being scratched!
Personally, regarding the iPhone, surveillance is something that probably would never have crossed my mind, but now that I have seen it in action, I have to admit that the more I think about it, the more promising it all looks. No wonder Lextech says that the iPhone is going, " to be a large new revenue source for companies in the nex 12-24 months", and, no doubt, for a far lot longer than even that.
People are also speculating that Apple's iChat could be rolled out in the next iPhone release. This could be huge! Why, the very idea that you could view the person that you are talking to is something that I, as a child, heard was only for the far, far off future. In that case, the far, far off future is very, very near indeed! Imagine if a wife where to send her husband shopping, rather than get angry by her husband purchasing the wrong thing, he could simply avoid all that by verifying his purchase over the iPhone - she could see and then approve, or not, her husband's purchase! Think of all the needless squabbles that could be avoided, and all of the time saved by not having to return purchases back to the store?
And that's my 2 cents 4 this Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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As an example, traditional surveillance systems use a joystick or mouse to control camera positioning. With the iPhone, the user has the potential of a much more intuitive interface to drag the camera around and zoom in on things by pinching the picture."
Well, as if we didn't need any more proof of the iPhone's potential and then along comes this bit of juicy news. As you can see from the videos, above and below, the surveillance gear itself seems rather large and bulky, but I'm sure they will eventually miniaturize that. However, just think of the potential of such a surveillance system not only for business's, but also for personal use, if and when this gets to be cost effective?
Imagine, for instance, that you are at work, etc. and you want to check up on your children at home - well, now you can simply call up and view them any old time you wish, regardless of whether you are at the office, shopping, or anywhere else! Likewise, being able to also check your home property while on vacation would also be very welcomed and would bring a lot of people a lot of piece of mind. I sure know it would for me.
It seems that with each and every passing day, someone, somewhere is coming up with ever new, clever and more astounding software and accessories for the iPhone, which, to my way of thinking, points to a fabulous future for this most coveted after device. Believe me, these possibilities are going to mushroom even more after the next iPhone is released, and you can mark my words on that. G3 capabilities will advance these to a certain extent, but these are just the beginning. Thanks to the iPhone's SDK and the fact that it's already in the hands of hundreds of thousands of eager developers, I believe that we are now witnessing only the beginning of the surface of the iPhone's being scratched!
Personally, regarding the iPhone, surveillance is something that probably would never have crossed my mind, but now that I have seen it in action, I have to admit that the more I think about it, the more promising it all looks. No wonder Lextech says that the iPhone is going, " to be a large new revenue source for companies in the nex 12-24 months", and, no doubt, for a far lot longer than even that.
People are also speculating that Apple's iChat could be rolled out in the next iPhone release. This could be huge! Why, the very idea that you could view the person that you are talking to is something that I, as a child, heard was only for the far, far off future. In that case, the far, far off future is very, very near indeed! Imagine if a wife where to send her husband shopping, rather than get angry by her husband purchasing the wrong thing, he could simply avoid all that by verifying his purchase over the iPhone - she could see and then approve, or not, her husband's purchase! Think of all the needless squabbles that could be avoided, and all of the time saved by not having to return purchases back to the store?
So, in conclusion, Lextech's automatic iPhone surveillance system is not only a fantastic idea, but it is one that also shows off splendidly the iPhone's huge potential and bright future. I say let's hurry up and bring on the next gen iPhone, and let's all bring on the future - now!
And that's my 2 cents 4 this Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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