I think this parts intresting:
Of course, the computer system may have many physical forms ranging from an integrated circuit, a printed circuit board, and a small handheld device up to a desktop personal computer. Computer system 900 includes a monitor 902, a display 904, a chassis 906, a disk drive 908, a keyboard 910, and a mouse 912. Disk 914 is a computer-readable medium used to transfer data to and from computer system 900. So that the computer system 900 may be an example of the computer system illustrated in FIG. 2, a stand 905 is provided. A hinge 907 allows the monitor 902 to be mounted to the stand 905, so that the monitor may be able to rotate around a display axis 909. A first microphone 911 and a second microphone 913 are set on each side of the monitor 902 on the display axis 909.
Sounds like its not just a pda but mainly for desktop systems. The whole thing talks about a rotating display and this doesn't suggest a pda and i cant work out why or how a pda would have a rotating axis, unless it just means the user manually turning the device, but this doesn't use multiple axis. It sounds more to me like an iMac where the screen can rotate on the neck for whatever reason. And by the sounds of that description, a studio display that has mic's and a display stand so it can rotate and have free movement like the iMac.
What would be reallt intresting is if the display had a cam as well, and could automatically move and rotate to follow the user or turn to face a second speaker when they start talking. very useful for meetings, but very confusing for the poor mac if an argument ensued. The all seeing, all listening, dancing iMac anyone, how much cool factor would that have. Then imagine a touch screen displat, with pressure sensitive stylus, to add diagrams and hand written notes and sig's, bluetooth light up keys, mouse (which has thumb wheel and senses which side you click for two button mouse that looks like one) and possibly 5.1/7.1 wireless speakers for a wire free tidy desktop. These bluetooth deviced would need some way to recharge, as plugging into a cradle gets rid of the wireless advantage as the cradles have wires. some form of kinetic or solar power would be good (no way kinetic would work for speakers though). Now just add IBM PowerPc 970 @ 2.5 GHz and you have an amazing desirable computer. Not very likely i know but how many of you would buy one. Oh the display would have to be removeable so when your mac is old you can buy just the base and use your old display/cam/mic's, mouse and keys.
Add iApps to allow you to watch tv on the iMac (removes the need for a seperate portable in the study/kids room/ wherever the mac is) and allow to record a la tivo. and a iHome app that controls standard devices for home automation systems (possibly over bluetooth/WiFi depending on range). This would allow you to use playlists for the home, such as have settings for the lights, heating etc when your at work/holiday/night time/romantic night in(controlling the dimmer switch
) etc . This would intergrate with iCal so you can see and edit the settings by day/month/year, and .mac so you can control remotely while your at work/holiday. If the display could even turn itself you could have bluetooth movement sensors for the home where if someone moves into the room where the mac is, the sensor transmits to the mac and it turns and starts to record with the cam and saves t your .mac account. Imagine a burgulars face as the mac turns and greets them
. Ok ok it's mostly fantasy and very unlikely but it is technically possible. sorry for going so off topic
