NetDevice

A Device2.0 may be defined by:

• having a computer core
• having network connectivity
• integrating a service distribution channel
• offering features linked to web resources

A Device2.0 can be seen as:

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

Device as a platform

P2P feature creation

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 infrastructures, and to 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 which are more flexible and modular, because developed to fill in real needs.

Embedded distribution channel, SaaS

For a natural link with an online community, these devices integrate the distribution of third-party code and services.

In this way, it also is a novel vector for selling SaaS (software-as-a-service) products. When cloud computing will have matured, what about live-streaming camcorders or webstorage-powered DVRs ?

Common application areas

• storage: file backup
• video: content libraries, storage services
• software distribution

Existing Devices2.0

Network-enabled devices

• Zonbu: cloud-assisted OS
• Violet's Nabaztag is a home robot that warns of new emails, weather, ... See other Violet web devices
• The Chumby is a small wireless "waker" that can do webradio player, Flickr-powered digital picture frame, interactive pet, ...
• the iPhone provides an integrated software distribution channel
• Network video set-top-boxes
  • Web-enabled TVs with NetFlix, Youtube, ...
  • Roku's set top box integrates the NetFlix movie on-demand library
  • SlingMedia's SlingProjector integrates the NetFlix movie on-demand library, as well as Youtube, Hulu, ...
• Amazon's Kindle: eBook with integrated content directory and shop
• UbiCast develops video appliances with built-in video streaming webservices

Software integration

• SanDisk usb drive, comes with integrated web storage backup
• VholdR - Wearable Camcorder and Community Site provides remote video backup and sharing