The netbook is dead!?

Ok a netbook is pretty cool but it again is an other dvice in our growing amount of devices. So I have a laptop, I have a phone and I have a netbook and I have to keep all data in sync between the 3 of them. So I think I found the answer browsing the net

My phone and my laptop are at least in sync using exchange for mail and active sync (windows mobile device center) for data (and mal when connected so i do not have to use wireless)

But then my mobile is pretty powerfull and they will become even more in the near future but The screenis small and keyboard isn't the best in the world.

What would be great. If I just have a better screen and keyboard for my mobile when I need it and using it just as a smartphone th rest of the time. So look at this:

REDFLY Mobile CompanionTerminal with a large screen and full keyboard with no OS, no CPU, and no storage that lets you use your smartphone like a laptop.Easily do email, read attachments, view web sites, and use applications that reside on your smartphone for greater mobile productivity.8-hour battery gives you anytime, anywhere full-screen access to Web2.0 and line of business applications that reside on your companynetwork or the Internet.Unique REDFLY terminal architecture with no OS or data storage lowers TCO, provides data loss protection, and improves corporate security.

What Can You Do With REDFLY?

• Thanks to REDFLY’s large screen and full keyboard, you can use your smartphone more and your laptop less. Most people don’t take full advantage of their smartphone’s high-speed data connection, powerful hardware and robust applications due to the limitations of smartphones’ tiny screens and cumbersome keyboards.



• REDFLY unleashes your smartphone making it easy to type long emails, check attachments, work with spreadsheets, make presentations, view websites, fully utilize CRM applications and connect to remote servers, desktops and applications from anywhere using your smartphone’s data connection.



• Use REDFLY’s two USB ports to connect a mouse, charge your smartphone directly from REDFLY’s powerful battery, or access data on USB Flash drives.



• Need an easy way to make presentations on the road without a laptop? REDFLY has you covered. Just plug a projector or large monitor into REDFLY’s VGA port and use PowerPoint Mobile to run the presentation.• Have you ever tried to look up a contact, respond to a text message, forward an email or just get work done while having a mobile phone conversation at the same time? With REDFLY, you can use both hands on its large screen and full keyboard to fully access your smartphone and get the job done while talking to someone on your smartphone.

The specs:

• 8-hour battery life
• Phone charger (via USB)
• Instant on, always connected
• Bluetooth or USB connection
• 800 x 480 wide-screen• Phone control hot-keys (send, end, soft-key, ok)
• 1 x 6 x 9 inches, 2 lbs.
• VGA and USB connectors
• All data and settings remain on the phone

Telepresence grows fast and can act as a cathalist to the new world of work

The growth of telepresence and its applications to support collaboration is reaching a new era. Still taking away a lot of euros from the travel and hospitality industry and growing in numbers and importance. Especially the importance makes a difference and can push the new world of work further. When integrating the telepresence and live communications platform a complete different approach to communication within companies can be made

Telepresence robs travel industry
11 February 2009

Telepresence will soon snatch $3.5 billion (€2.7 billion) from the travel and hospitality industry each year, according to technology research and advisory firm Gartner. By 2012, the company predicts, 2.1 million airline seats will be replaced by videoconferencing as cash conscious companies and rapidly developing technologies boost the appeal of video meeting solutions. The announcement came as part of Gartner’s top ten predictions for 2009.

People will stop flying and start callingSpeaking at the annual Gartner Predicts 2009 briefing in Sydney, Gartner Fellow Steve Prentice said companies must educate themselves on the scope and capabilities of telepresence systems. He said companies must “revisit” the need for face-to-face meetings due to economic conditions."Telepresence is not the answer in every circumstance and there will always be strong cultural and other reasons for face to face encounters, particularly in Asia.

But not every meeting needs to be face to face and there is no doubt that telepresence and other approaches to virtual collaboration such as Immersive Workspace, which is built on top of Second Life, or yet to be released solutions will provide a real alternative for many businesses. Companies should put aside previous prejudices and bad memories of older video-conferencing services and seriously investigate these new technologies."