CES Predictions: Forrester Lists Five Anticipated Computing Form Factors

By Karla Robinson
December 14, 2011

Forrester Research analyst Sarah Rotman Epps reveals the consumer electronics computing form factors that she expects to see at CES 2012, as reported in eWeek.
First is wearable devices, including current technology like the Lark sleep tracker or biometric bracelets that connect wearers with their devices.
Next, embedded devices — “gadgets that include computing processors and sensors, such as refrigerators, coffee machines, and other Web-enabled devices” — are expected to become more popular, allowing the remote use of devices.
“Epps also sees ‘surfaces,’ or larger interactive displays that rely on multi-touch, voice and gesture input, facial recognition, near-field communication (NFC) signals and any other manner of wireless technologies and sensors,” explains the article.
Screens will be reinvented, made flexible to be folded, rolled up or flexed and will come in all shapes and sizes.
Lastly, Epps predicts mini-projectors to make advances, allowing users to manipulate interactive projections in 3D space.
“The most successful products will work with other products — for example, wearables that talk to smartphones and TVs; surfaces that are activated by the presence of your smartphone,” Epps said. “We’re living in a multi-device, multi-connection world, and the best experiences will be those that work across devices and platforms.”

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