Tuesday, August 4, 2009

4 Examples of Convergent technology

http://www.rca.ac.uk/UploadedImages/apple-iphone-in-hand-thumb.jpg

This is the iphone, useful for calling, texting and facebooking people. It combines features of a computer and a phone combined for the ultimate in convergent technology and definitely one of the most popular forms of everday convergent technology today.

Another convergent device is the mini laptop. The most popular one would be the Sony Vaio as it is compact yet combines many many features.

http://media.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/news/109200/sony_vaio_p_mini_laptop_300.jpg


The Kulla is a 2-seater pure electric vehicle with a maximum running distance of 140km on a single charge. These hybrid vehicles are environmentally friendly while also making use of many different kinds of technology that are in normal cars. They are said to be the 'way of the future' and look pretty cool aswell!

http://www.treehugger.com/Great-Wall-Kunna-chinese-electric-468.jpg




Facebook and Myspace is another form of revolutionary convergent technology which allow people to communicate with friends across the other end of the world and also combines features like 'gadgets' and games all within the one social networking site.



http://timesonline.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/04/facebook.jpg

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