Microsoft Surface

Vai · 30 May 2007 at 19:23

Slyvester said:
Edit Checked the origins page and it seems it was a Microsoft idea.

Good old Microsoft lies

It's a complete rip off of Jeff Han's multi touch displays.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Han

Although with Microsoft's backing it could revolutionize computer interaction.

millsy888 · 30 May 2007 at 20:01

The_KiD said:
looks good but wait until your folks are round for a visit and your coffee table keeps getting covered in porn pop ups

made me giggle, that would be fun with the in-laws over :eek:

on a serious note, thats just gone top of my gadget wanted list :cool:

matja · 30 May 2007 at 20:58

Is the BSOD in 3D?

Paradiso · 30 May 2007 at 21:45

matja said:
Is the BSOD in 3D?

I imagine you can interact with it by placing a hammer on the screen as a hint.

WolfR1der · 30 May 2007 at 21:47

We spent millions of dollars and thousands of hours creating an advanced interface to manage your digital pictures....... which is just as messy and awkward as having a pile of "real" photographs.

Still, its a great concept even if it only uses 1/10th of the potential.
Might wait for the Apple counter or Linux hack though

Dave85 · 30 May 2007 at 21:57

god dam slow ass microsoft site loads on ie7 eventually and is sound but no video, had to rebuffer it again :rolleyes:

WotDa · 30 May 2007 at 22:14

DAvE18 said:
god dam slow ass microsoft site loads on ie7 eventually and is sound but no video, had to rebuffer it again

Worked fine for me in Firefox, on OS X.

csmager · 31 May 2007 at 10:14

Vai said:
Good old Microsoft lies

It's a complete rip off of Jeff Han's multi touch displays.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Han

Although with Microsoft's backing it could revolutionize computer interaction.

And what makes you think MS are lying? This guy Jeff Han only announced his device in 2006. Microsoft have prototypes and drawings dating back to 2001.

Is it not possible they both had the same idea?

MarcLister · 31 May 2007 at 13:01

Datamonkey said:
love the porn pop up comment rofl that would be funny.

Look at this mum, an a big pair of breasts load up on the screen.

Classic. We know that is going to happen.

Looks like a really nice progression of technology this. Hope it is released and can meet expectations.

NathanE · 31 May 2007 at 13:12

The power of WPF in Vista eh?

csmager · 31 May 2007 at 13:15

NathanE said:
The power of WPF in Vista eh?

I was going to say. All the visuals in the videos are perfectly possible already - it's getting all the devices to talk to each other by chucking them on the table that's going to be the harder part.

marc2003 · 31 May 2007 at 13:19

WotDa said:
Lets all put cold drinks on a rather expensive table so the condensation goes everywhere, and whilst we're at it, let's chuck a Zune in to scratch it.

you not seen a glass coffee table before? :confused:

they can take some abuse.

NathanE · 31 May 2007 at 13:21

Yup. Surface is just a marketing way for Microsoft to start making people understand the graphical advancements present in Vista. I think when this eventually does reach the consumer level it will be much more like Tablet PC v2.0.

I'd guess Windows Vienna will incorporate some of the graphical elements on demonstration here too.

Ross1234 · 31 May 2007 at 13:21

NathanE said:
Yup. Surface is just a way for Microsoft to start making people understand the graphical advancements present in Vista. I think when this eventually does reach the consumer level it will be much more like Tablet PC v2.0.

I'd guess Windows Vienna will incorporate some of the graphical elements on demonstration here too.

Whats windows vienna?

NathanE · 31 May 2007 at 13:23

The next version of Windows coming in 2009

MarcLister · 31 May 2007 at 13:23

Ross1234 said:
Whats windows vienna?

Take your pick http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultravox OR http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vienna

Ross1234 · 31 May 2007 at 13:23

NathanE said:
The next version of Windows coming in 2009

more like 2012 knowing microsoft

csmager · 31 May 2007 at 13:24

Ross1234 said:
Whats windows vienna?

Windows Vienna/Seven/7 is the next versionf of Windows, after Vista.

http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/windows_7.asp

NathanE · 31 May 2007 at 13:25

Ross1234 said:
more like 2012 knowing microsoft

Negatory. Microsoft are keen to follow up quickly after Vista and I'd bet it'll be Q4'09 at the latest.

Vienna afterall is just a new shell GUI that takes full advantage of WPF. They'll barely have to break a sweat this time. All the hard work and foundations were done in Vista.