http://idlemode.com/2008/10/21/rfid-and-mobililty/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:01:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://idlemode.com/2008/10/21/rfid-and-mobililty/#comment-66991 Joe Pemberton Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:00:05 +0000 http://idlemode.com/?p=204#comment-66991 I think near field communications (proximity-based interactions) is still an untapped area in mobile. Remember when you could beam your contact info from one Palm to another using infra-red? I think near field communications (proximity-based interactions) is still an untapped area in mobile. Remember when you could beam your contact info from one Palm to another using infra-red?

]]> http://idlemode.com/2008/10/21/rfid-and-mobililty/#comment-66990 Peter Odum Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:49:38 +0000 http://idlemode.com/?p=204#comment-66990 Very cool article, and a great summary of what RFID is and does. Re: Poken, I agree about ideally removing some steps - the 'awkward plastic hand hi-five' sounds like it would be offputting to some, and with so many other wireless interactions around, USB seems too wirebound, though it is at least a ubiquitous interface. Very cool article, and a great summary of what RFID is and does. Re: Poken, I agree about ideally removing some steps - the ‘awkward plastic hand hi-five’ sounds like it would be offputting to some, and with so many other wireless interactions around, USB seems too wirebound, though it is at least a ubiquitous interface.

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