Negroponte has brought some clarity to this matter by revealing that OLPC will not be manufacturing or distributing its next-generation product.

Negroponte, however, still believes that they can make a difference and bring their next-generation product to the market.

"It's a first-generation product that leaves some potential for the next-generation product."

"That's still a nine-month lead over next-generation products, which probably adds a few hundred million to the value of Xoma," he said.

Consumers are going to be confused because at least one next-generation product will not be available.

They say they are working on next-generation products that will simplify the setup process and make home networks more reliable and easier to use.

Still, despite the company's unusual decision to start unveiling its plans a little early, plenty of rumors abound on what all of Apple's next-generation products and services will come with.

A. The challenge for us is to build a pipeline of next-generation products, and the Infinity alliance is the newest addition to our oncology portfolio.

In any event, both Frickel and Mowbray-d'Arbela acknowledged that Filligent could turn out to be a next-generation product in more ways than one.

Pricing pressures and the speed with which our revenues are shifting to next-generation, early-cycle products is a challenge to our goal of significantly increasing profitability.