Imagining the connected phone future

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Imagining the connected phone future · Proposed air date:

The hosts and guest imagine a phone coordinating media, location and personal preferences years before those capabilities became routine. Dr. Dave immediately personalizes the idea: on landing in France, his phone should direct him to the nearest fountain-pen dealer. He also says that even as a self-described geek, he wants the convenience of one capable device instead of carrying many.

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Proposed recording date: 2008-04-05. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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