IMHO, I see the AGENT watch as solidifying the Netduinos!
If the AGENT watches are super successful (which I hope ), then the Netduino line would also benefit from any AGENT development. It's easy to go from an AGENT form factor to a big development board with connectors.
Of course, the Netduino line will have it's own R&D budget and plan. Chris has shown that he knows business. IMHO, you don't ignore a good/profitable product line.
Also, having a good low power Netduino that could run on a button-cell, or a small rechargeable battery and solar cell would be great! Such as a Netduino based on the AGENT watch. But, obviously without the AGENT "OS customizations" and without some of the added AGENT required hardware - Qi charging, display, BT, magnetometer, accelerometer, etc.
Although I would love to see a 1GHz Netduino, I don't see that in the near future. The processors in the Netduino product don't have a simple upgrade path to anything that fast made by the manufacture (yet).
Also, IMHO, with the AGENT watch, and people able to make money from AGENT apps, that will bring a lot more people to the .NETMF and C# world. That will bring more code examples.
Also, IMHO, there are other reasons why I think the AGENT watches will benefit the Netduinos.
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