I've been quite puzzled over this for a while now: why does everybody go so exited about new products which are based around tech that's already existed for a long time? I'm using the new Kinect and Apple's new "Airplay" as examples, because they are the most obvious.
Starting with the Kinect: how is it different from the Eyetoy (pictured) for PS2/PS3 which was released years ago? It's the same technology (I assume) and the only real difference I've noticed is that the Kinect will have slightly more games. The Eyetoy does only have a few, but my point is, the latter is a hell of a lot cheaper than the Kinect and it does roughly the same thing.
Second example: Airplay. Apple have rebranded this recently so it fits in with everything (iPad, iPhone, Apple TV etc..). The fact is, the tech was first around when the Airport Express was released, which I have. I have to say that Airplay as they now call it (it used to be called Airtunes) is very good, but I think tons of people have got Apple mania: they get excited about every single thing Apple releases. If Apple were to go and sell a pile of dog shit, I would guarantee you that people would go ahead and buy it.
Anyway, that's my little rant for today and of course, as usual feel free to leave comments!
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