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Other => Computer News => Topic started by: tweakmybox on June 17, 2007, 06:55:17 PM

Title: Microsoft Surface
Post by: tweakmybox on June 17, 2007, 06:55:17 PM
 :D
Wow ... just WOW!!

http://www.microsoft.com/surface
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: honvetops on June 17, 2007, 09:55:43 PM
it is awesome ! 
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: Arc on June 17, 2007, 11:50:34 PM
That's pretty cool.

I gotta get me one o' them.

>.>
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: Calum on June 18, 2007, 05:34:28 AM
Flash animation, took too long to load so I closed it.
Someone care to explain the basic idea?
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 18, 2007, 05:45:22 AM
I've totally changed my perspective to Microsoft Surface. A job well done, guys.
Finally something extremely convenient and useful since XP.

Must get scratched easily though............


Flash animation, took too long to load so I closed it.
Someone care to explain the basic idea?
Sorry mate but you'll have to find out yourself....
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: honvetops on June 18, 2007, 06:33:24 AM
Flash animation, took too long to load so I closed it.
Someone care to explain the basic idea?

it "looks" like a completely  interactive see-thru table top type device.. kinda think along the new vista aero principle (viewing)...  and the table top can tell what exactly is placed on top of it and will load the program or interaction directly related to the users command.  Lay a digital camera on top,  and it starts to download the pics immediately.   drop and drag pics with your finger  etc...   really need to see it to get a better idea what this satanic new device will be able to do!!!    :D
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: GX44 on June 18, 2007, 07:05:18 AM
I seen something similar to this on Dragons Den (a UK TV show, anyone seen it?)

The "Dragons" (UK business folk that decide wether they want to start a business relationship with the people to get their business idea off the ground) told the guy that had this idea it was going nowhere and noone would buy it.

I'm sure the guy said he had the patents to it, although in reading about this, I must have assumed he had...
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: Calum on June 18, 2007, 12:51:20 PM
It really is taking too long to load, why oh why can't they just offer a html page?
Maybe I don't want a Flash animation, maybe I just want to read something.
Sorry, animations and no option to skip or go to standard web page formats make me angry.
It sounds pretty good in theory from your description, honvetops.
Wonder how well it would pan out in reality, and how much it would cost . . .
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: honvetops on June 18, 2007, 02:44:05 PM
don't hold me to this 100%  memory issues!!!  But; i heard it is not even available to general public yet....  Will be marketed to Business  and initial cost is like 10- 15,000  us dollars...  you know,  cookie jar  change ~  :o
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 18, 2007, 09:13:07 PM
Lets see......High RAM, Very good Processor, Very good cooling system, high def touch screen screen with protective layer, table and loads more....
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: patio on June 19, 2007, 04:10:03 PM
don't hold me to this 100%  memory issues!!!  But; i heard it is not even available to general public yet....  Will be marketed to Business  and initial cost is like 10- 15,000  us dollars...  you know,  cookie jar  change ~  :o

Memory issues....don't you think this coffee table is gonna have memory issues ? ? ?

 :o    :o
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: soybean on June 20, 2007, 08:23:26 AM
Flash animation, took too long to load so I closed it.
Someone care to explain the basic idea?
Calum, you're on DSL, aren't you?  If you can be patient, I think it's worth the wait.  How long did you wait the first time?  I didn't check the time closely but, with my DSL speed of around 1.44Mbps, I believe the initial wait for the first page was not more than 30 seconds.  Again, I didn't watch the time closely so my statement may be a little inaccurate. 
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: Calum on June 20, 2007, 08:42:40 AM
I'll go take another look in a bit then.
1Mbps DSL here, so it shouldn't be far behind your times.
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on June 20, 2007, 12:32:58 PM
Page is slow to load, but worth the wait. This was also mentioned on this earlier post (http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,36548.0.html), with links to YouTube videos and HTML links describing it.
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: michaewlewis on June 29, 2007, 10:48:54 PM
This is truly impressive... And I don't think it would be as exciting if the website weren't flash. That's really the only way to tell what it is.
It reminds me of the movie Minority Report with Tom Cruise when he is doing computer stuff with little magic wands or something. Ooh, there's an idea, use two Wii-motes to move stuff around on a computer with a projector. :)
I like the games they showed you could play with the bubbles when you put a glass of water on the surface. I can't wait till they come out and are not super expensive. I want one!
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: tacelop on June 30, 2007, 09:22:44 PM
Looks like a sore back and neck to me. You can have mine.

Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 30, 2007, 10:05:08 PM
Looks like a sore back and neck to me. You can have mine.
DIBS!!
Yes, it's MINE!!!!! Thanks man :P
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: michaewlewis on July 02, 2007, 07:44:44 AM
I think he was talking to me. So it will be mine. Sorry.
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 02, 2007, 08:26:50 AM
Sorry dude but I already called dibs :P
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: michaewlewis on July 02, 2007, 10:37:38 AM
What good is calling dibs if the offer wasn't even for you?
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: honvetops on July 02, 2007, 12:57:21 PM
I would beg to call this >     the  i-phone  !!   :D
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: GX44 on July 03, 2007, 07:54:01 AM
What good is calling dibs if the offer wasn't even for you?

Dibs
–noun, Informal.

1. rights; claims: I call dibs on *insert object* when *insert person* is/has done/finished/no use for it
2. Dibs over-rules any other claim for possession, much like the "Shotgun" claim, as long as it can beproven.

-Sorry dude, dibs wins all  :P
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: michaewlewis on July 05, 2007, 07:11:48 AM
What good is calling dibs if the offer wasn't even for you?

Dibs
–noun, Informal.

1. rights; claims: I call dibs on *insert object* when *insert person* is/has done/finished/no use for it
2. Dibs over-rules any other claim for possession, much like the "Shotgun" claim, as long as it can beproven.

-Sorry dude, dibs wins all  :P

Cool, then I call dibs on the computer hope forum.
Ha! It's mine!!!!!!!! Hand it over Nathan!

By the way, what is your source?
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: GX44 on July 06, 2007, 06:40:48 AM
By the way, what is your source?

Um... It's a very reliable source I got that definition from... www.Carbon-Dudeoxide.com/Myths/Dibs   ;)

I can see I'm going nowhere with this post....  ::)
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: reaper_tbs on July 06, 2007, 06:42:04 AM


Dibs
–noun, Informal.

1. rights; claims: I call dibs on *insert object* when *insert person* is/has done/finished/no use for it


kinky...
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: CBMatt on July 07, 2007, 04:00:50 AM
That page will never load for me (I'm not going to wait an hour), but it definitely sounds nifty.  I'll have to check it out next time I'm around broadband.
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: GX44 on July 09, 2007, 01:55:09 AM
That page will never load for me

For some reason, it's not loading for me either... not sure why  ::)   :P
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: reaper_tbs on July 09, 2007, 10:06:34 PM
me either.. dead link on mine..
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: GX44 on July 10, 2007, 02:02:00 AM
me either.. dead link on mine..

I'm not sure if it's just me in my usual morning confused state, but it's not an actual link... I made it up. Apologies if you guys are just playing along, it's 9am here and my brain refuses to function until at least midday, heh ::)
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: reaper_tbs on July 10, 2007, 07:47:03 AM
are we talking about the same thing?
:P
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: GX44 on July 10, 2007, 08:10:38 AM
ha... I'm not sure tbh  ???
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: reaper_tbs on July 10, 2007, 11:21:57 AM
this chocolate smells like vegemite...
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: CBMatt on July 11, 2007, 09:24:58 AM
me either.. dead link on mine..

I'm not sure if it's just me in my usual morning confused state, but it's not an actual link... I made it up. Apologies if you guys are just playing along, it's 9am here and my brain refuses to function until at least midday, heh ::)
You're saying you made up the link?  But it's right there in the first post...
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: GX44 on July 11, 2007, 09:32:54 AM
OK, I've figured out whats going on... I thought you guys were talking about the link I said my source for the definition of "dibs" came from. But you were talking about the link for the MS Surface?

I really should think through things before I post  ::)
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 11, 2007, 09:38:18 AM
I love it that your all talking about me :P

www.Carbon-Dudeoxide.com/history/dibs-p01/
That site will tell you all about my dibs protocol.



Actually....no.
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface
Post by: reaper_tbs on July 11, 2007, 06:16:51 PM
i... can't... believe.. i clicked on that.. >.<