Rabi was not convinced that the technical problems posed by Townes's molecular devices could be overcome.
In contrast, enforcement of restrictions on distracting devices could be car-based rather than police-based.
If only more devices could be brought up to date so easily.
Of course, these monitoring devices could be miniaturized further, and could develop more impressive capabilities.
Microsoft estimates that up to 400m devices could be running Windows 8 within a year.
Google itself has poured scorn on suggestions the wearable devices could be used to record films for redistribution.
Devices could be designed to detect each other's presence, for example, enabling software to switch between the networks.
The PocketTop Wireless Link Keyboard, a folding keyboard for hand-held devices, could be the Underwood of the palmtop generation.
Natland reasoned that "thermal devices" could be lowered into the limestone beneath the tar sands and exploded.
Lin Storey, a literature teacher who coordinates the program, said she appreciated how easily the devices could be toted.
Magnetic materials used in mobile phones and other devices could be manufactured with fewer imperfections, thus improving performance.
