Arrington/TC are relatively close to the center of the technology blogging world, and so they see a lot of information. I'm certain that if anybody was exposed to as much of this information as he is, then they'd see some obvious patterns of where the industries are heading. So to spot a trend and formulate a concept/idea for a product from that point of view might contribute a great deal to the inspiration for creating such a device.
The ability for a non-engineer to connect resources together to produce the device is a function of Moore's Law.
If TC is really worth as much as 24/7 Wall St. and others have speculated, then the marketing dollars are taken care of. Also, Arrington is well known and a highly resourceful individual.
The ability for a non-engineer to connect resources together to produce the device is a function of Moore's Law.
If TC is really worth as much as 24/7 Wall St. and others have speculated, then the marketing dollars are taken care of. Also, Arrington is well known and a highly resourceful individual.