Lighting controls may not enjoy the prominence of flat-screen TVs, multiroom audio and other sexy components of a home system, but they are increasingly important in industry movements.
Ericsson is predicting the end of Wi-Fi hotspots in favor of mobile broadband. Sounds great. I love it. But are Ericsson and the tech elite unaware of how expensive mobile broadband is for the average Joe? I’m dying for always-on mobile connectivity, but until service plans drop below $60 per month (or until we get rid of service plans all together) I’ll stick with my free local hot spot at the Bear Rock Cafe.
We’ve discussed this unit a few times in the comments, and last week I finally managed to get my hands on the Gefen HD DVR ($999). It was announced last summer, and Gefen intended to ship prior to the end of 2007. I’m not actually sure if they made their target, but they’re definitely shipping now in 2008.