Why M2M is so great?
When people talk about M2M they often think about those wnderful communication modules, which are an anthem to state-of-the-art embedded technology bringing together radiofrequence know-how, micro-computing, system design …
But what can be imagined thanks to those modules is the real stuff ! Here are three examples to highlight how M2M is changing our everyday life :
Violet’s Nabaztag is a little white rabbit that can talk, move its ears and light up its cheeks. It connects to the world using WiFi and can talk with your friend’s Nabaztags by moving its ears and can receive & play your friend’s messages. This rabbit has been an utter success in France where it was launched before Christmas and wen out-of-stock in a few weeks time.-
The eStarling frame is just another success story. This LCD frame can connect tou Gmail & Flickr using WiFi and can show your latest uploaded photos or any of your favorite’s easily. If you are familiar with Flickr’s social aspects you can only gaze at how great this can be ! This frame, just like the rabbit, has sold out in a few days ! Thinkgeek is waiting desperatly for a new stock. 
The Kodak EasyShare Camera is just the counter-side of the estarling frame. It was the first digital camera that could directly send the photo it takes to an online picture gallery using any open WiFi HotSpot.
Those examples show that connected devices in our everyday life aren’t just phantasmatic, it’s getting real, and this is just the start ! I’m sure this blog will witness many more in the next few years !
