Microsoft introduces "Surface"

• Microsoft introduces "Surface"
  Posted by davepeck on 30 May, 2007 15:23
• check out the video here:
  
  http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4217348.html?page=1
  
  more here:
  
  http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2007-05-29-microsoft-surface_N.htm
  
  http://www.microsoft.com/surface/
  
  gimmicky, but impressive.
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Stephengencs on 30 May, 2007 15:24
• I saw that on the news this morning........
  I guess if I had mad disposable income, I would love to blow mad rails off that thing....
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by Spacey on 30 May, 2007 15:33
• isn\'t this the same interface that was introduced a few months ago at the technology convention? That thing is cool.
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by kindm's on 30 May, 2007 15:40
• Quote from: Stephengencs;146873

  I saw that on the news this morning........
  I guess if I had mad disposable income, I would love to blow mad rails off that thing....

  
  Perhaps but if the computer can tell what is on its surface it may be making a call to the local Police Dept. and an unexpected knock at the door might come.
  
  I could use something like this now I have my computer connected to my 42" LCDtv and I hate having the keyboard on the coffee table. with a mouse. although to have a custom coffee table made would probably be a hell of a lot cheaper than getting one of these things
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by FreeSpirit on 30 May, 2007 17:45
• :drool: I\'d love to get one of these!
  Wireless = the best invention for (and by) lazy people like me! :biggrin:
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by FrankZappa on 31 May, 2007 09:03
• meh, more crap the average person doesn\'t need but thinks they do to find happyness in life. god bless commercialism. I\'m fine with a desktop monitor.
  
  Plus you would probably get horrible neck cramps from constantly looking down at your table. And what would it say when you put your feet up on it?
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by SlimPickens on 31 May, 2007 12:45
• I probably get one of these.... in 30 years.
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  Posted by skalnbyc on 31 May, 2007 17:33
• Quote from: FrankZappa;146960

  meh, more crap the average person doesn\'t need

  
  Don\'t think most will need it.  Didn\'t the video say it was geared towards institutional buyers?
  
  Either way, it\'s on the Christmas list at the Peck house this year.
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• #8 Reply
  Posted by SlimPickens on 31 May, 2007 17:42
• Quote from: alexanderzurflu;147073

  Quote from: FrankZappa;146960

  meh, more crap the average person doesn\'t need

  
  Don\'t think most will need it.  Didn\'t the video say it was geared towards institutional buyers?
  
  Either way, it\'s on the Christmas list at the Peck house this year.

  
  It did have apps geared toward the average joe... well, the average joe techie.  placing recognized handheld devices on the surface would instantly sync (camera\'s would download pictures and display them), you could share contacts/ calendars between two blackberry type devices.  All sorts of cool features.
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• #9 Reply
  Posted by Spacey on 31 May, 2007 18:04
• can I copy and print my butt using that thing?
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• #10 Reply
  Posted by FrankZappa on 31 May, 2007 18:18
• yea, right? Watch, someone will end up having sex on it and it will launch all these crazy **** sites. Or it will determine based on the amount of time you were on the table that you need **** and will automatically order it for you. rotfl
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