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Buzz Out Loud Lounge: 2009 Predictions
2009 Predictions
by robstak - 12/10/08 5:05 PMIt's that time of year again...
Looks like last year we started this thread before thanksgiving, so we better get foretelling ASAP!
And while I'm still stumped as to what *I* think is gonna be huge next year, I'm sure BuzzTown is brimming with Tech Nostradomi...
So what do ya think?
-dr. karl
Green Tech and More Broadband
by robstak - 12/10/08 5:12 PM In reply to: 2009 Predictions by robstakIs it lame if I think 2009 is not going to have that many huge announcements? <drink>In these troubled economic times</drink>, perhaps this is going to be a quiet year.
If I had to guess, for now, (and I made this prediction last year, but it didn't really come to fruition), I'd say that green tech comes more to the forefront. With the new macbooks and the failing car companies, maybe we'll se a trend towards being more geo-conscious.
The only other thing I'd wager is more/better broadband coverage... im just worried about more capping...
we'll see...
-dr. karl
2001
by Nicholas Buenk - 12/10/08 7:12 PM In reply to: Green Tech and More Broadband by robstakWas the year OS X, XP and the iPod came out.
And as Jason Calacanis pointed out on twit, down times are a good time to save costs and focus on R&D rather than expansion so you have a head start when the economy is back up. So I think we should still see good developments.
(NT) <crossing fingers>
by robstak - 12/11/08 9:14 AM In reply to: 2001 by Nicholas BuenkIn 2009
by Balls_Maximus - 12/10/08 6:04 PM In reply to: 2009 Predictions by robstak2009 - A
The year something terrible happens to cloud computing: "Something happen to GMAIL? No, that's impossible." As soon as everyone has this frame of mind, boom goes the dynamite, and we all get a lesson in redundancy.
2009 - B
Starcraft 2 brings world peace, and no employees are trampled on opening day because if Blizzard is smart, it will be able to be digitally downloaded.
2009 - C
Linux and Open Source lay claim to 10% of enterprise: Let's face it our work computers are getting old. Open Office is getting awesome, and Windows is getting cold. I'm looking for a big push by companies and school in Linux and Open Software.
2009 - D
Verizon will try so hard to push out an Iphone competitor they will get hemorrhoids, and the Blackberry Storm will develop an exploding battery or another such devastating flaw as a result of it's quick release.
2009 - E
Gas Prices will hit record lows, and people will start getting a false sense of security, and I will be able to sell my SUV before prices return to a constant level of $2.50 per gallon.
2009 - F
Microsoft will finally eliminate support for Internet Explorer 6, and IT departments in large companies would finally start to update browser software, but in doing so, the cost of upgrading in man hours would be equivalent to rolling out a new operating system for a few of the companies leading to the implementation of 2009-C (see above)
2009 - G
Thousands of Florida residents will be scammed into buying additions devices to assure their televisions will continue to work.
2009 - H
Twitter is purchased by facebook, twitter fanbase rebels, starts Tweeter and promptly goes bankrupt. Facebook appears to have won, but doesn't get away with changing the architecture, and just plain looses money for the next decade, while supporting the existing style and habits of twitter existing users.
All is well with the cosmos,
BM
Hmm
by Nicholas Buenk - 12/10/08 7:24 PM In reply to: 2009 Predictions by robstakGreen tech will get more common and hip. It will be regarded by the press as the next big thing and given more time. New administration that says that energy is a top priority up there with national security and the economy. Expect to see interesting things in electric cars and battery technology.
I doubt we've reached the bottom yet, in these troubled times (drink). But I expect the tech industry to do far better than the overall economy, as people will need entertainment and distractions and tech is relatively cheap in capital start up requirements, which is an asset assuming it continues to be hard to get a loan. And people will look for distractions and multi-functional devices to save money on getting a separate GPS device or mp3 player etc and all that (ie, good year for smart phones).
Consumers will keep complaining about the restricted nature of the app store. A future iPhone software update will bring a more open app platform and copy and paste.
Not too bad predictions from last year
by kwahhn - 12/10/08 7:34 PM In reply to: 2009 Predictions by robstakMy predictions from last year for 2008:
1. Wiis will still be difficult to find, so will non half-***ed games for that platform.
Yep, I called that
2. Touch screen iMac....yeah, not going to happen.
check plus for me
3. DVD will continue to be the dominant physical media format over HD-DVD and BlueRay. Torrent pirates everywhere will continue to laugh at those loyal to a physical format.
I'm awesome
4. Prince will stop being a dumb*** and will allow his likeness and music to be heard and seen everywhere for free. He will then appear at half time of next years Super Bowl and rock our socks off and cure world hunger AT THE SAME TIME!
damn, people are still hungry
5. The Zune will still be a laughable product. Creative Nomad II 4 LIFE!
can I call'em or what?
6. A lesser known game developer will come out with a Guitar Hero like game which will actually require some musical skill and develop that talent.
I believe there is a computer game that does this
7. 3G iPhone. Not all predictions can be funny.
a blind dog could have predicted this
8. No more DRM. Doesn't really matter since everyone who's been on the tubes has already downloaded all the songs that have every existed in the world for free.
ooooh, so close. so close
9. Tiered Internet, Molly goes postal.
meh, 7 outta 10 ain't bad
10. Skynet switches to solid state drives, one step closer to world domination.
Oh it's in the process my friends
My predictions for 2009
by kwahhn - 12/10/08 7:51 PM In reply to: Not too bad predictions from last year by kwahhn1. One of the BoL crew will depart the show and I will be forced to choke a cow.
2. Copy/Paste will still be a no go for the iPhone
3. Two words: Harmonica Hero
4. Nobody buys Yahoo. Hell, I wouldn't spend a Sacajawea dollar for that cow pie.
5. Window's Mobile 7 will be the Vista of it's day.
6. The Laptop battery bomb scandal will continue to rock our socks off in 2009 .
7. Netbooks will be laughed at by years end. Seriously folks, I think tiny pianos are cute, doesn't mean I want to play on one.
8. Another bad Video game to Movie pisses in our Corn Flakes. Makes 10 million dollars at the box office but costs 200 million to make.
9. Nintendo wii continues to underwhelm us all. Video game world collectively comes to the conclusion they gamers are lazy by nature don't want to leave the couch seat...EVER!
10. An effective online TV network/movie model will be born that will rival hulu.....JK....there's still too many DVDs to be sold.
(NT) Time to choke that cow. :(
by kwahhn - 2/13/09 9:21 AM In reply to: My predictions for 2009 by kwahhnThe Zune is a laughable product?
by Slikkster - 12/11/08 6:28 AM In reply to: Not too bad predictions from last year by kwahhnIn what universe? Oh yeah, the anti-MS fanboy universe!
Here's CNET's Donald Bell's review from September:
http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-players/microsoft-zune-third-generation/4505-6490_7-33259283.html?tag=blogs;reviews
It's got the good and the bad, but nowhere did I find anything that suggested "laughable".
I guess you meant "nervous laughter", as in the type you get when you know your competitor is hot on your heels, lol.
Not bad on your other predictions, though.
(NT) I'm sorry I insulted your Zune. :(
by kwahhn - 12/11/08 6:53 AM In reply to: The Zune is a laughable product? by Slikksterheheh
by Slikkster - 12/11/08 9:31 AM In reply to: (NT) I'm sorry I insulted your Zune. :( by kwahhnI have a Sansa E280...it's got the "Rhapsody to Go" service option on it. I'm just watching out for the cheap shots, that's all.
Predictions
by DaveBinM - 12/11/08 1:51 PM In reply to: 2009 Predictions by robstak1. Windows 7 will be pretty good
2. iPhone will hit 32GB
3. Australian Internet Filter will get canned
4. Blu Ray players under AU$250
5. Zune gets released in Australia
6. Gmail comes out of BETA
Gmail comes out of beta???
by toosday - 12/24/08 3:03 PM In reply to: Predictions by DaveBinMThat would be worthy of throwing a party!
Wishes!
by mcharge - 12/29/08 4:25 AM In reply to: Predictions by DaveBinMI think that all of those should come true, however i think that the iPhone will not get upped to 32GB because of the topsy-turvy that Apple is going to go through when Steve Jobs leaves.
The Australian Net Filter is going to be supported by Telstra (to say "stick it" to the government) and we will be under its awful wrath until someone comes and kicks their behinds.
Windows 7 will be "terrible" until we get new hardware, but microsoft won't be able to recover from the PR hit they took over Vista and they will become and smaller company. (Woo!)
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