Elizabeth Woyke, a technology writer at Forbes, has 2 articles (here and here) asking the questions “will “video-chat gadgets’ catch on?” “are we finally nearing the age of the videophone?” “Devices that let you talk and see who you’re conversing with as you walk are on the horizon”
“Like the personal jet pack and Amphibicar, the concept of a consumer videoconferencing device has had an enduring grip on people’s imaginations. Now, aided by the advent of more robust wireless networks and cheaper data plans, portable videoconferencing gadgets are moving closer to reality.”
No you guessed wrong – this wasn’t in 1968. These articles were published yesterday. Can someone in the Nokia Press Department PLEASE send this staff writer a new N-Series Nokia Phone…. second thoughts go over there so you can hold her hand and offer some smelling salts while you welcome her to the future that’s already arrived!
