Best invention in 2007
Today's Science Week question is "In your opinion what was the best invention in 2007".
I've been looking in to this, partly to see what exactly was invented in 2007. The US Patent search revealed a few things ( like this completely not work safe item), ah. No.
With 20/20 hindsight we might declare Bruce Crower's improved engine design the eventual winner. Or given the popularity of Lego as the best invention of people's childhood the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT software as the best.
Given my data loss, I'm tempted to award the linkable USB hard disk as the winner, but no.
As Conor asked "How many people are going to plump for the jesusphone in their posts?" Well no. The iPhone simply has one of the best user interfaces on a touch screen created. However the phone itself , without Bluetooth, may make it illegal to use on the Irish roads (I remember that a wired earpiece is not permitted), so it looses out for legal reasons. But Nokia went one better, and offered something that should be in the next iPhone... touch feedback’ touch screen as reported by Red Ferret.
So there you go, a tiny touch that lets you know you've made a tiny touch.
take care,
Will
tags : Science Week, best invention, 2007, Bruce Crower, Lego, NXT, Apple, iPhone, Bluetooth, Nokia, HAPTIC, touch, feedback, touch screen, Red Ferret
I've been looking in to this, partly to see what exactly was invented in 2007. The US Patent search revealed a few things ( like this completely not work safe item), ah. No.
With 20/20 hindsight we might declare Bruce Crower's improved engine design the eventual winner. Or given the popularity of Lego as the best invention of people's childhood the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT software as the best.
Given my data loss, I'm tempted to award the linkable USB hard disk as the winner, but no.
As Conor asked "How many people are going to plump for the jesusphone in their posts?" Well no. The iPhone simply has one of the best user interfaces on a touch screen created. However the phone itself , without Bluetooth, may make it illegal to use on the Irish roads (I remember that a wired earpiece is not permitted), so it looses out for legal reasons. But Nokia went one better, and offered something that should be in the next iPhone... touch feedback’ touch screen as reported by Red Ferret.
So there you go, a tiny touch that lets you know you've made a tiny touch.
take care,
Will
tags : Science Week, best invention, 2007, Bruce Crower, Lego, NXT, Apple, iPhone, Bluetooth, Nokia, HAPTIC, touch, feedback, touch screen, Red Ferret
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