I want my Palm TV!
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That is the conclusion that can be drawn from David Carr’s piece in the Sunday NY Times (Ideas & Trends). He describes how his recent purchase of a video iPod has changed his commute.
He notes that “the new iPod is its own little addictive medium. Its limitations - a viewing experience that requires headphones and a hand-held screen - create a level of intimacy that arcs to television in its infancy, when the glowing object was so marvelous it begat silent reverie.”
He also mentions that, “As a device for taking in a single episode of a serial drama, sitcom or soap opera, the video iPod seems perfectly conceived.”
It seems that the “plus” is that people who wouldn’t have time to watch TV at home (due to family obligations, etc.), can get connected to pop culture and perhaps, find a nice common ground for discussions with friends, colleagues and strangers (on line for the bus), for that matter.
It will be interesting to see what kinds of cultural and behavioral changes arise due to this new medium.
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