The chip has potential to change the way we live, but this potential will only become reality when proper applications and bussiness models create really useful stuff around it.

I think seeing this tech as disruptive somehow is kind of obvious, but to change our lifes upside down it needs much more.

The same can be said about 3D printing. It has a lot of potential, but timing + the right ecosystem around it is also a big deal.

Apple with Newton, MS and specially Palm were there first for the pocket computer + phone, but why only with the iPhone things started to really happen?

The right bet + timing + ecosystem around it is also pretty important.