I dream of a gadget that can do it all. Instead, when I leave for the office, I pack one or two phones, a portable battery bank, a laptop, a Kindle, a new product I’m testing, and at least one pair of earbuds. In my backpack, there’s a pouch full of cords and adapters. On my body, I usually sport between two and four wearable devices. I know mine is a “gadget maximalist” life. But, surely, one day, the powers that be will convene and society will decide on the Next Must-Have Gizmo – one all-powerful, do-everything device that will replace the phone.
Google doesn’t seem to think so. At least, not based on what I witnessed at last week’s Mad …
