Go Go Gadgets Greg Syferd Columbus Metropolitan Library Jessi Crim-Weithman Westerville Public Library

Back to the Future Gadgets of 1983

The mobile device will be the primary connection tool to the Internet for most people in the world by 2020. -The Pew Internet & American Life project

Kindle Amazon, Second Generation, $360 10.2 ounces, 1/3” thick Holds 1500 books E Ink Technology Libraries circulating?!? Howe Public Library (NH), Sparta Public Library (NJ), Mequon Library (WI)

Amazon, Second Generation, $360

10.2 ounces, 1/3” thick

Holds 1500 books

E Ink Technology

eReader Sony, $300 9 ounces, 1/3” thick Holds 160 ebooks with expandable memory E Ink technology Sony eBook Store

Sony, $300

9 ounces, 1/3” thick

Holds 160 ebooks with expandable memory

E Ink technology

Sony eBook Store

Play Away Pre-loaded content Runs on AAA batteries Sold through book vendors Launched in 2006 Currently circulate at over 20K libraries

Pre-loaded content

Runs on AAA batteries

Sold through book vendors

Launched in 2006

Currently circulate at over 20K libraries

Netbooks/Sub-Notebooks ASUS Eee PC 1000 7+ hrs battery life Amazon, $389 Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Just 2lbs Starts at $279

ASUS Eee PC 1000

7+ hrs battery life

Amazon, $389

Dell Inspiron Mini 9

Just 2lbs

Starts at $279

One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Low cost, open source “Give one, Get one” program Over 1 million orders Access for children in third world countries Similar Intel Classmate

Low cost, open source

“Give one, Get one” program

Over 1 million orders

Access for children in third world countries

Similar Intel Classmate

Micro PC Sony VAIO, UX Series, $2300 Operates on Vista Business 1.2 lbs, 4.5” screen Library uses: Westerville Public Library for inventory

Sony VAIO, UX Series, $2300

Operates on Vista Business

1.2 lbs, 4.5” screen

Library uses: Westerville Public Library for inventory

Surface Computing Touch screen technology Manipulate digital objects Device recognition Preview

Touch screen technology

Manipulate digital objects

Device recognition

Preview

Smart Table SmartTech.com, $8000 Interactive white board Classroom and Corporate versions Preview

SmartTech.com, $8000

Interactive white board

Classroom and Corporate versions

Preview

Mimio Interactive Xi Create a touch screen computer anywhere! Requires a projector & PC About $750

Create a touch screen computer anywhere!

Requires a projector & PC

About $750

TV Wallpaper Ultra-thin OLED panels Toshiba, GE and Sony are working on it… years away?

Ultra-thin OLED panels

Toshiba, GE and Sony are working on it… years away?

iPods Nano, $150 (8G)-$200 (16G) Classic, $250 (120G) Touch, $229 (8G)- $399 (32G) iTunes Overdrive, MP3 access Library uses: storytimes, walking tours, podcasting

Nano, $150 (8G)-$200 (16G)

Classic, $250 (120G)

Touch, $229 (8G)- $399 (32G)

iTunes

Overdrive, MP3 access

Library uses: storytimes, walking tours, podcasting

Slot Music SanDisk, $20 player; $15 music Slot Radio, $99. Pre-loaded with Bill Boards top 1000 songs Hmmmm….

SanDisk, $20 player; $15 music

Slot Radio, $99. Pre-loaded with Bill Boards top 1000 songs

Hmmmm….

Movies on the Go myvu, $300 Projects 640x480 resolution screen Connects to iPhone, Zune, DVD players, camcorders, etc.

myvu, $300

Projects 640x480 resolution screen

Connects to iPhone, Zune, DVD players, camcorders, etc.

Sonic Chair Listen to music without headphones iPod and computer integration Approx. $7500 Comes in 35 fun colors

Listen to music without headphones

iPod and computer integration

Approx. $7500

Comes in 35 fun colors

iPhone $199 (8GB,) $299 (16GB) AT&T plans $69.99 - $129.99 Music, video, games, phone, camera…in your hand

$199 (8GB,) $299 (16GB)

AT&T plans $69.99 - $129.99

Music, video, games, phone, camera…in your hand

iPhone Apps 25K and counting

Catalogs for iPhone World Cat Mobile, Pilot www.worldcat.org/m Air Pac, III in development catalog.westervillelibrary.org:91

World Cat Mobile, Pilot www.worldcat.org/m

Air Pac, III in development

catalog.westervillelibrary.org:91

Windows Mobile Variety of devices (Samsung, Palm) Version 6.5 mid-2009, 7.0 next year

Variety of devices (Samsung, Palm)

Version 6.5 mid-2009, 7.0 next year

Blackberry Storm, $200 Requires service plan Corporate device Nokia, 51% Apple, 17% RIM, 15% -3Q 2008 Stats

Storm, $200

Requires service plan

Corporate device

Nokia, 51%

Apple, 17%

RIM, 15%

-3Q 2008 Stats

Email on the Go Peek, $50-80 Unlimited mobile email and text No hassle set-up Monthly service, $19.95

Peek, $50-80

Unlimited mobile email and text

No hassle set-up

Monthly service, $19.95

Vocera Wireless, hands-free voice communication Prevalent in medical industry Database driven Strictly business application Installed at Columbus Metropolitan Library, Seattle Public, Orange County (FL)

Wireless, hands-free voice communication

Prevalent in medical industry

Database driven

Strictly business application

Installed at Columbus Metropolitan Library, Seattle Public, Orange County (FL)

Camcorders Flip Ultra, $150 Built in flash memory, 1 hour USB quick connection Canon FS100, $430 Removable Compact Flash memory

Flip Ultra, $150

Built in flash memory, 1 hour

USB quick connection

Canon FS100, $430

Removable Compact Flash memory

Truly Personalized!

A Truly Visual Search

Portable Printing Dell Wasabi PZ310, $150 Bluetooth compatible Zink Imaging, Zero Ink Paper 2x3 prints Averages $.50 a print

Dell Wasabi PZ310, $150

Bluetooth compatible

Zink Imaging, Zero Ink Paper

2x3 prints

Averages $.50 a print

LiveScribe Digital Pen 1G, $200 or 2G, $250 Records audio linked to what you write Search words in handwritten notes Requires special paper

1G, $200 or 2G, $250

Records audio linked to what you write

Search words in handwritten notes

Requires special paper

Micro Projectors 3M Mpro 110, $360 5.6 ounces .9"H x 2"W x 4.5"D LED technology Rechargeable battery-powered, 1 hour Generally poor reviews so far

3M Mpro 110, $360

5.6 ounces

.9"H x 2"W x 4.5"D

LED technology

Rechargeable battery-powered, 1 hour

Generally poor reviews so far

Bio Recognition Fujitsu Vein-Pattern Recognition Mouse embedded Palm Secure, $340 99.9992% accurate Library uses: Buffalo Public Library (NY) Naperville Public Library (IL) both experimented but abandoned finger print scans

Fujitsu Vein-Pattern Recognition

Mouse embedded Palm Secure, $340

99.9992% accurate

External drives Smaller and smaller More and more space Western Digital MyBook, 1 TB, $120 Western Digital, MyPassport, 320G, $80

Smaller and smaller

More and more space

Western Digital MyBook, 1 TB, $120

Western Digital, MyPassport, 320G, $80

Data Clouds Access to data anytime, anywhere…any device!

Access to data anytime, anywhere…any device!

Wii Amazon, $249 Games, $50 Dozens of accessories Library uses: Game room, programs, circulation?

Amazon, $249

Games, $50

Dozens of accessories

Library uses: Game room, programs, circulation?

Portable Gaming Nintendo DSI Sony PSP About $180 Games, music, movies Wi-Fi Photos

Nintendo DSI

Sony PSP

About $180

Games, music, movies

Wi-Fi

Photos

Webkinz Ages 6-13 Ganz Adoption codes unlock virtual sidekick One year subscription with each pet

Ages 6-13

Ganz

Adoption codes unlock virtual sidekick

One year subscription with each pet

Funkeys Ages 8 and up Mattel Requires starter kit Purchase singles to unlock new zones, ~$5 each Plugs in via USB

Ages 8 and up

Mattel

Requires starter kit

Purchase singles to unlock new zones, ~$5 each

Plugs in via USB

Camera for Kids Fisher Price, $50 Ages 3 and up 64MB Internal memory holds 500 images USB connection Waterproof

Fisher Price, $50

Ages 3 and up

64MB Internal memory holds 500 images

USB connection

Waterproof

Lego Mindstorms NXT Build your own robot, $250 Program the robot with software Ages 10 and up CML’s Linden Branch STEM (Science Techology Engineering Math) program

Build your own robot, $250

Program the robot with software

Ages 10 and up

Toys in General Fisher-Price Imaginext Spike, $150 27” tall Runs on 3 AA batteries Audience 3-7 years

Fisher-Price Imaginext Spike, $150

27” tall

Runs on 3 AA batteries

Audience 3-7 years

Build a Gadget Modular, open source system for building devices Bug Labs BUGbase, $250

Modular, open source system for building devices

Bug Labs BUGbase, $250

Minds at Work Sixth Sense: Wearable, gestural device MIT Development Prototype System, $350 to build Preview

Sixth Sense: Wearable, gestural device

MIT Development

Prototype System, $350 to build

Preview

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Thank you! Jessi Crim-Weithman Assoc Director Support Services Westerville Public Library [email_address] Greg Syferd Systems Administration Manager Columbus Metropolitan Library [email_address]