First Look: Microsoft Surfacing Computing!!!

2007-05-30 06:06:21

#1

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|6660

They been workign on this technology since 2001, before MS acquired it but now MS took over it and its releasing as part of the new MS Surfacing Computing. This was just on the Today show with Matt Lauer on NBC.

here is a another link "wont let me embed"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xZnyC09QbA

here is the link to the source
you can always watch the video there too its little different there.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18928656/

Whats your take on this?

Last edited by blademaster (2007-05-30 16:53:03)

2007-05-30 06:12:01

#2

OakLeaves: Banned; +70|6330|Newcastle UK

*drool* whos up for crysis on that?

2007-05-30 06:13:07

#3

Havok: Nymphomaniac Treatment Specialist; +302|6690|Florida, United States

It's a nice idea, but I don't think it'll hit it off too well on the consumer end. I personally think I would get irritated with this new product faster than I'd enjoy it. Although I'd like to see how gaming would work.

2007-05-30 06:14:23

#4

S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6462|Chicago, IL

looks like big $$$$$

2007-05-30 06:15:05

#5

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|6660

Havok wrote:
It's a nice idea, but I don't think it'll hit it off too well on the consumer end. I personally think I would get irritated with this new product faster than I'd enjoy it. Although I'd like to see how gaming would work.

yeah if u watch the last link the one with the bill gates they say they are going to be releasing to the public first only to MS market partners and other businesses. From there on it will expand to the customers.

2007-05-30 12:03:55

#6

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6552|Long Island, New York

Future Hax!!!

Edit: That would be SO kickass in restaurants.

Last edited by Poseidon (2007-05-30 12:04:41)

2007-05-30 14:43:00

#7

Hurricane: Banned; +1,153|6645|Washington, DC

S.Lythberg wrote:
looks like big $$$$$

$5000-$10,000 according to Popular Mechanics.

2007-05-30 15:01:01

#8

Entertayner: Member; +826|6585

This looks absolute fucking pwnage.

2007-05-30 15:05:43

#9

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6636|London, England

Whoa, never seen touch screen before. Amazing!

2007-05-30 15:07:58

#10

avman633: Member; +116|6379

looks like what they had in the movie, "The Island"

2007-05-30 15:14:49

#11

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6747|St. Andrews / Oslo

That is truly amazing.

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png

2007-05-30 15:15:53

#12

Brasso: member; +1,549|6645

That does look fucking awesome.

Mekstizzle wrote:
Whoa, never seen touch screen before. Amazing!

Did you watch any of the videos they have on the website? Any at all?

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2007-05-30 15:17:00

#13

=Karma-Kills=: "Don't post while intoxicated."; +356|6599|England

Entertayner wrote:
This looks absolute fucking pwnage.

See i could say search... but i will resist.

Surface looks awesome, but i wonder how practically useful it is.

Sure its pretty but how long are you gona spend flicking though photos and putting cups on a $$$ table?

2007-05-30 15:17:30

#14

BolvisOculus: Spagett!; +167|6634|Manitowoc, WI

No fucking way, that looks so cool. It'll run you for a lot though I bet.

2007-05-30 15:18:09

#15

Entertayner: Member; +826|6585

=Karma-Kills= wrote:
Entertayner wrote:
This looks absolute fucking pwnage.
See i could say search... but i will resist.

Surface looks awesome, but i wonder how practically useful it is.

Sure its pretty but how long are you gona spend flicking though photos and putting cups on a $$$ table?

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2007-05-30 15:20:44

#16

Entertayner: Member; +826|6585

blademaster wrote:
I posted this topic today or this morning here is the link

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=75272

Sorry man, feel free to close this mods.

2007-05-30 16:19:54

#17

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6616|132 and Bush

Entertayner wrote:
blademaster wrote:
I posted this topic today or this morning here is the link

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=75272
Sorry man, feel free to close this mods.

Merged

S.Lythberg wrote:
looks like big $$$$$

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co … d=topnews#

With a price tag between $5,000 and $10,000 per unit, Microsoft isn't immediately aiming for the finger painting set. (The company said it expects prices to drop enough to make consumer versions feasible in three to five years.)

According to the WAPO also.

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2007-05-30 16:49:47

#18

Home: Section.80; +447|6862|Seattle, Washington, USA

Yeah, I'm sure there won't be many average home user buyers at first, but that is a very good product for businesses, especially bars, restaurants, etc. Especially with it's ability to take orders, "be the cashier", etc, that could save you a good chunk of money over time.

2007-05-30 16:55:30

#19

-Leeds-Lad-: Member; +15|6248|Leeds, WestYorkshire

looks like a massive i-phone

2007-05-30 16:56:04

#20

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|6660

Homeschtar wrote:
Yeah, I'm sure there won't be many average home user buyers at first, but that is a very good product for businesses, especially bars, restaurants, etc. Especially with it's ability to take orders, "be the cashier", etc, that could save you a good chunk of money over time.

not sure if you watched all of the clips, but I like the one where you can just place your credit card on the table an the PC will take off the correct amount from the credit card.

also I like the feature with the camera.

2007-05-31 10:08:08

#21

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6616|132 and Bush

More awesomeness.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2007-05-31 10:18:03

#22

topal63: . . .; +533|6733

I like the idea of setting a digital camera on the table top and having it auto-download the photos via a wireless connection. I wonder how that would work on the digital camera's end?

2007-05-31 10:22:01

#23

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6582|NYC / Hamburg

topal63 wrote:
I like the idea of setting a digital camera on the table top and having it auto-download the photos via a wireless connection. I wonder how that would work on the digital camera's end?

not at all probs, unless you buy a surfaced enabled one that costs 500$ extra. The thing I'm concerned about is the PC auto reading my credit card info. Imagine the possibilities after infecting a surface PC

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2007-05-31 10:30:29

#24

topal63: . . .; +533|6733

max wrote:
topal63 wrote:
I like the idea of setting a digital camera on the table top and having it auto-download the photos via a wireless connection. I wonder how that would work on the digital camera's end?
not at all probs, unless you buy a surfaced enabled one that costs 500$ extra. The thing I'm concerned about is the PC auto reading my credit card info. Imagine the possibilities after infecting a surface PC

That is what I was thinking - mucho dinero $$$ - added to the cost of the item. The output port is going to need more power (that of the camera; or whatever) to send via wireless.

Also that credit card thing - yeah(!), new tech. = new problems.

2007-05-31 11:27:38

#25

Titch2349: iz me!; +358|6367|uk

thats one posh coffee table.

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