NetDevice

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 which are more flexible and modular.

It also is a novel vector for selling SaaS (software-as-a-service) products.

Common application areas

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

Existing Devices2.0

Network-enabled devices

• Zonbu: cloud-assisted OS
• Nabaztag
• Chumby
• the iPhone provides an integrated software distribution channel
• Network video set-top-boxes
  • 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