The iEverything Thesis is Playing Out

Convergence is upon us in the device space. It is just happening faster than I expected. Today's awareness of Apple's patent application concerning a "Universal Device" is exactly what I was discussing with Chris Kohler of Wired Game I Life when he penned his article on iPhone and gaming last night. Once we get the hi-def screens of sufficient size in handheld devices, then the patent filed by Apple can really be leveraged into a category-killer set of work, recreational and gaming apps in one tight, integrated, easy-to-use package. This is what Apple does better than anybody. And a link-up with Google is a lightweight, highly flexible way to address the "virtual machines" back-end of the operation.

Needless to say this vision of an uber-device is a ways off - but clearly not as far off as I thought. Better keep an eye on those hi-def screen suppliers; at this point they hold the keys to the kingdom, IMHO.