“Smart” seems to be a key position these days: Smart Water offers an intellectual beverage, Smart cars are perfect for the urban dweller, and Smartphones are cornering the market for cell phones.
This is a logical extension of the trend to favor smart in our society. Gone are the days when honor, valor, or strength was the treasure of society. Today we reward those who are smart. So what other products should come out with this moniker?
Smart wallet: As a typical white person, I don’t carry cash: I need a wallet just big enough for a credit card, my ID, and an emergency $20. Better yet, I want this to be hidden in the cover to my iPhone. The ultimate convergence device: a SmartWallet.
SmartShoes: Nike has taken a stab at the idea, if not the name, but they focused on the athletic side. What about some Smart Dress shoes? Perhaps these shoes would adjust traction to the type of floor, much like the average floor sweeper. This would allow you to golf 18 holes, then meet friends for a night of salsa dancing.
SmartCoffee: Coffee infused with essential vitamins. Never eat again!
SmartChair: A chair at the SmartCafe which remembers your preferred height and angle preferences, via your smartphone.
Readers: Are there any other items you would like to see smarter?
August 11th, 2009 at 9:37 am
After finally getting an iPhone I was able to consolidate my phone and my MP3 player leaving more room in my pockets for a bigger wallet but now I’d like to eliminate my wallet completely. Five twenty dollar bills can easily slide behind the cover of an iPhone but how about credit cards, ID cards, business cards, etc?