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Magical Glass Concept

Mac Funamizu Tablet Tells You About What You See

— February 22, 2008 — Tech
I instantly fell in love with this concept. Imagine having a magical glass with you that you can use to obtain information about anything you see.

The thin ultra-connected tablet device by Japanese Mac Funamizu doesn’t have a name yet, but it really is like a magical glass, a window to the world. You look through the glass, choose any object you want, and you can instantly access a multitude of information about it.

You can use it when you want to know a car model, an insect name, what kind of food is served at a restaurant and how much it costs, who built a bridge, etc. etc. Choose a building or a monument and it brings you details of the location and features of the area. You can use it to check the meaning of a word in the newspaper, book, magazine, etc. You can opt for a dictionary, wikipedia, thesaurus and anything else available on the web.

Imagine having this device when you are on vacation or a trip. Such an exciting way to explore new places.
Trend Themes
1. Connected Tablet Devices - Opportunity for creating thin, ultra-connected tablet devices that provide instant access to information about any object.
2. Augmented Reality - Opportunity for developing augmented reality technology that overlays information on objects in real-time.
3. Information Retrieval - Opportunity for creating devices that can quickly and accurately retrieve various types of information on-demand.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics industry can capitalize on creating innovative tablet devices with advanced information retrieval capabilities.
2. Travel and Tourism - Travel and tourism industry can benefit from incorporating augmented reality technology into travel experiences, providing tourists with real-time information about landmarks and attractions.
3. Education and Publishing - Education and publishing industry can explore the use of connected tablet devices as interactive learning tools, allowing students to access information instantly while studying.
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