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Devices 2.0 are a recent, yet growing trend in mass production devices.
A Device2.0 may be defined by:
A Device2.0 may be defined by:
* having a computer core
* having a computer core
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* a network augmented device
* a network augmented device
* a physical extention of a network resource
* a physical extention of a network resource
= Device as a platform =
Most Internet-enabled devices integrate other parties through community databases. In short, the device's manufacturer has to ensure the low-level hardware, software and web development, and open up the platform so that users/clients can create the latest layer.
The available features then contained in the community database represent a new, p2p collaborative way of creating products.


= Existing Devices2.0 =
= Existing Devices2.0 =
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* [http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-181667.html SanDisk] usb drive, comes with integrated web storage backup
* [http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-181667.html SanDisk] usb drive, comes with integrated web storage backup
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindle Amazon's Kindle]: electronic book with integrated content directory and shop
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindle Amazon's Kindle]: electronic book with integrated content directory and shop
* [http://www.ubicast.eu UbiCast] develops video appliances with built-in video webservices

Revision as of 12:44, 30 December 2008

A Device2.0 may be defined by:

  • having a computer core
  • having network connectivity
  • offering features linked to cloud-computing powered resources

A Device2.0 can be seen as:

  • a network augmented device
  • a physical extention of a network resource

Device as a platform

Most Internet-enabled devices integrate other parties through community databases. In short, the device's manufacturer has to ensure the low-level hardware, software and web development, and open up the platform so that users/clients can create the latest layer.

The available features then contained in the community database represent a new, p2p collaborative way of creating products.

Existing Devices2.0

  • Nabaztag
  • Chumby
  • iPhone
  • Network video set-top-boxes
  • SlingBox
  • SanDisk usb drive, comes with integrated web storage backup
  • Amazon's Kindle: electronic book with integrated content directory and shop
  • UbiCast develops video appliances with built-in video webservices