Too bad AT&T didn't patent their ideas!!!

**Whitehouse** · January-04-11, 04:41 PM

They could have made a fortune!!

1993 predictions, almost 100% correct 17 years later!!

Me, after seeing that clip.

**Whitehouse** · January-07-11, 09:03 PM

More clairvoyance!!! Listen to Isaac Asimov. The year is 1989!

**Downrivergal** · January-09-11, 04:39 AM

Per your first post, I actually remember all 4 commercials, and have thought of them from time to time, especially with the advent of the ipad and the netflix on the flatscreen on the wall. I just couldnt remember who put out the commercials... AT&T?? Geez, I hate AT&T lol

**wolverine** · January-09-11, 02:24 PM

Interesting how we almost think nothing of these things nowadays since they are so common place. I was just thinking how 10 years, ago the idea of walking around with a super thin screen in my hand that can play tens of thousands of songs, movies, surf the net, and make purchases anywhere anytime would be unimaginable.

**Downrivergal** · January-11-11, 01:25 AM

Playing with my smartphone still makes me giddy..I have a computer in my hand, I have a computer in my hand! I am such a nerd

**MCP-001** · January-11-11, 05:18 AM

I would've rather had this instead.

As for "Global Warming", give it up already.

It has already been proven to be junk science trotted out to support Cap & Trade and make people like Al Gore and Maurice Strong very wealthy.

**RO_Resident** · January-11-11, 09:21 AM

Bell Labs [[the former research arm of AT&T) has done a great job of patenting things over their history. They have produced about a patent-a-day over their 85 year history.

AT&T Labs [[their current research division) is churning out 3 patents per business day.

Something to keep the IP lawyers busy.