TechnoZOO

This session was presented by Leonard Souza of AcidBlueltd. He was full of enthusiasm and was really a techno geek!

joost and on demand TV site which included peer to peer technology. You can just add your tv shows and watch them at your convenience.

SKYPE voice over IP. Very similar to how our videophone works. Can call anyone with internet connection for free. And can call to land line for extremely cheap prices.

iPhone- he called this Mac genius ( you love that Jane). 28% smartphone market. Interactions with phone for other places. ie place a starbucks order on your way to starbucks and don't have to stand in line.

Kiva.org- bank run by people Loans that change lives.

Microsoft Surface- described as iPhone on crack

eReaders and Kindle- these were really cool. Can hold up to 200+ books. new technology has them using e-Ink that makes them not as hard on your eyes as a computer screen.

Sony eReader can download PDF files Kindle does Amazon books.

Gaming- PS3/Wii/xBox 360 all need TV
Portable games
Nintendo DS- gaming focused Has wifi capabilities( worked with ILS to make searching easier from the DS)
PSP wireless entertainment
One Laptop per child or the $100 laptop.
Challenged us to become as functional online as we are offline.

I have downloaded his presentation from his web site. Visit the PLA blog about TechoZOO session