Five years ago analysts were predicting that cellphones and PDAs will eventually merge. Many laughed at these predictions (especially PalmOS users of that time) but today we know that the future of PDAs already lies with smartphones. “Convergence” seems to be the key element of all new cellphones, even the ones that are not in the “smartphone” category: they all playback mp3 for example. It’s obvious that convergence will move even further: music & video players and recorders will eventually give in much of their marketshare in favor of a one-device-does-it-all type of informational/entertainment/communication product. And Apple is definitely aware of this trend.
Link: osnews.com
