Watch out, iphone. Microsoft is comin for ya.
So, I was going to bed, and just thought I would do some random youtube'ing. I found something that I read about a while ago. Microsoft is doing something called Microsoft Surface. I first heard about it last year, and thought to myself, "Self, this could be really cool." And boy, was I right. Just think of sharing your media (images, audio, video) with your friends, or even just running a cool interactive image on your tabletop. (not to be confused with your Desktop).
Surface is exactly as it sounds. It is a tabletop that is 100% interactive. It can be manipulated my touch, or interaction with bluetooth or mobile devices, and can replace the server at a bar. Interactivity at it's finest.
Check it out here. http://youtube.com/watch?v=rP5y7yp06n0
BUT...
before you get too excited, think about it. Interactivity is great, especially when you are on hold, after pressing #2 for english, then #4 for customer service, #1 for electronics support, then #5 for hand held components. "Your call is important to us. Please continue waiting!"
Wow, isn't technology great. When the hell do I get to talk to a real person?
After watching the above video, I continued my research and discovered a parody of it. I love spoofs, if not just for the sheer stupidity. Check it out, and although it is trying to poke fun, they are making a few good points.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CZrr7AZ9nCY
With all of that said, I can't wait for it to come out. I love to play with useless technology. (I HAD to have a palm pilot when they came out, and then I needed (yes, needed) to buy the infrared, compact, foldable keyboard to go with it. Shortly after I got it, boredom set it. SOLUTION: Buy a wireless SD card and make my palm pilot wireless internet ready. EXCELLENT. Hmm.... install Microsoft Word for the palm... Check. Digital Camera for the palm... Check. All set. To be honest, I have NO idea where my Palm Pilot is now. Oh well, time to find a new, outrageous, useless bit of tech-toy to buy.
Surface is exactly as it sounds. It is a tabletop that is 100% interactive. It can be manipulated my touch, or interaction with bluetooth or mobile devices, and can replace the server at a bar. Interactivity at it's finest.
Check it out here. http://youtube.com/watch?v=rP5y7yp06n0
BUT...
before you get too excited, think about it. Interactivity is great, especially when you are on hold, after pressing #2 for english, then #4 for customer service, #1 for electronics support, then #5 for hand held components. "Your call is important to us. Please continue waiting!"
Wow, isn't technology great. When the hell do I get to talk to a real person?
After watching the above video, I continued my research and discovered a parody of it. I love spoofs, if not just for the sheer stupidity. Check it out, and although it is trying to poke fun, they are making a few good points.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CZrr7AZ9nCY
With all of that said, I can't wait for it to come out. I love to play with useless technology. (I HAD to have a palm pilot when they came out, and then I needed (yes, needed) to buy the infrared, compact, foldable keyboard to go with it. Shortly after I got it, boredom set it. SOLUTION: Buy a wireless SD card and make my palm pilot wireless internet ready. EXCELLENT. Hmm.... install Microsoft Word for the palm... Check. Digital Camera for the palm... Check. All set. To be honest, I have NO idea where my Palm Pilot is now. Oh well, time to find a new, outrageous, useless bit of tech-toy to buy.
posted by Joe Beausoleil at
8:20 PM
1 Comments:
Wow. Just...wow. I had no idea Microsoft was capable of something beyond a decent word processing program.
But seriously, that's the most ridiculous new techno thing I've seen in a very very long time. I can't begin to imagine how this is going to affect everything pertaining to communication in a few years. Kind of scary.
(but very very cool. I half want one.)
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lisa, At
May 21, 2008 at 2:45 PM
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