Comments on: Microsoft Surface: What You Need to Know http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know Tech News, Reviews and Guides Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:43:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: David Moore http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126645 David Moore Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:24:09 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126645 @ Tom, no. This concept started in 2001 for MS as clearly stated by them..... Steve was onto the iphone in 1998 @ Tom, no. This concept started in 2001 for MS as clearly stated by them….. Steve was onto the iphone in 1998

]]> By: Tom Drummond http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126633 Tom Drummond Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:32:20 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126633 I do believe this was in production way before the iPhone was even a twinkle in Apple's eye. The MS Surface website gives a brief history and states the early designs were done back in 2001. I notice MS have put Zunes and digital cameras on the table...when will I be able to put my 360 on it and drag games onto the hard-drive! I do believe this was in production way before the iPhone was even a twinkle in Apple’s eye. The MS Surface website gives a brief history and states the early designs were done back in 2001.

I notice MS have put Zunes and digital cameras on the table…when will I be able to put my 360 on it and drag games onto the hard-drive!

]]> By: kathir http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126427 kathir Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:39:14 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126427 first fix the all problem in Vista than go for next product. first fix the all problem in Vista than go for next product.

]]> By: WeekendGeekCast#53 - Θες να σε stream-άρω μωρό μου! http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126300 WeekendGeekCast#53 - Θες να σε stream-άρω μωρό μου! Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:53:33 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126300 [...] Microsoft Surface [...] [...] Microsoft Surface [...]

]]> By: Kyle http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126171 Kyle Thu, 31 May 2007 20:42:37 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126171 Glad I'm not the only one who saw touches of the iPhone in there. Cool technology, for sure, though. Glad I’m not the only one who saw touches of the iPhone in there. Cool technology, for sure, though.

]]> By: Konstantinos http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126137 Konstantinos Thu, 31 May 2007 06:31:41 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126137 When i saw the videos from the official site i was really excited! I hope to buy one... It looks so cool! When i saw the videos from the official site i was really excited! I hope to buy one… It looks so cool!

]]> By: Joshua Strully http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126134 Joshua Strully Thu, 31 May 2007 05:16:54 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126134 Hot damn I am so excited about this. This is exactly the kind of crap we learned about last semester in Interaction Design- Ian showed us some really cool things. Man. Hot damn I am so excited about this. This is exactly the kind of crap we learned about last semester in Interaction Design- Ian showed us some really cool things. Man.

]]> By: David Moore http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126123 David Moore Thu, 31 May 2007 00:26:50 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126123 yeah but i have yet to see many gadgets with wi-fi for transfer..... i was speaking for the future. Lets face it at $5000-$10000 and only launching late this year early next this thing is a while off being mainstream. yeah but i have yet to see many gadgets with wi-fi for transfer….. i was speaking for the future. Lets face it at $5000-$10000 and only launching late this year early next this thing is a while off being mainstream.

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126122 Paul Stamatiou Wed, 30 May 2007 23:42:40 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126122 @Stephen - the first computers were ungodly expensive but you can find one for under $500 easily now. In 50 years, I'm sure Ikea will sell tabletop computing coffee tables. :-) As for the "masses", Microsoft is putting it out there for people to see (at retail locations) - that's as close to the masses as it's going to get for the next decade or so. @Stephen – the first computers were ungodly expensive but you can find one for under $500 easily now. In 50 years, I’m sure Ikea will sell tabletop computing coffee tables. :-)

As for the “masses”, Microsoft is putting it out there for people to see (at retail locations) – that’s as close to the masses as it’s going to get for the next decade or so.

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126118 Paul Stamatiou Wed, 30 May 2007 23:30:21 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126118 well not exactly your dSLR, I have yet to see a dSLR that supports Wi-Fi for file xfer.. =/ well not exactly your dSLR, I have yet to see a dSLR that supports Wi-Fi for file xfer.. =/

]]> By: David Moore http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126117 David Moore Wed, 30 May 2007 23:28:32 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126117 it certainly is a great device. Like you say Paul it would be awesome to order from the 'Surface'.....the order goes to the kitchens automatically and then you can split the bill like in the vids. And to be able to dump my dSLR on it and review and bin pics is ace. Good article. BTW - Bit of shameless promoting, i got the site up i discussed with you on AIM: http://www.appleresource.net it certainly is a great device. Like you say Paul it would be awesome to order from the ‘Surface’…..the order goes to the kitchens automatically and then you can split the bill like in the vids. And to be able to dump my dSLR on it and review and bin pics is ace.

Good article. BTW – Bit of shameless promoting, i got the site up i discussed with you on AIM: http://www.appleresource.net

]]> By: Stephen Antonucci http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126116 Stephen Antonucci Wed, 30 May 2007 22:52:21 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126116 At 10K, it is hardly bring anything to the masses! The iPhone is bring a touch interface to the masses. Although a cool idea, most people will never see one except at some special event or place. At 10K, it is hardly bring anything to the masses! The iPhone is bring a touch interface to the masses. Although a cool idea, most people will never see one except at some special event or place.

]]> By: geirsan http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126111 geirsan Wed, 30 May 2007 22:14:45 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126111 What will Apple think of this? Same touch screen tech as the iPhone? What else is there that Apple would want to utilize? What will Apple think of this? Same touch screen tech as the iPhone? What else is there that Apple would want to utilize?

]]> By: Brian Heys http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126106 Brian Heys Wed, 30 May 2007 20:31:10 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126106 During Bill's demo on the Today Show, the things that struck me as being coolest were (a) the way the table recognised the camera placed on top of it, and instantly pulled down the image, and (b) the way the images could be resized just by pulling your fingers across the screen. It's going to be interesting watching this thing develop. Prices will fall pretty quickly if it can find a market. During Bill’s demo on the Today Show, the things that struck me as being coolest were (a) the way the table recognised the camera placed on top of it, and instantly pulled down the image, and (b) the way the images could be resized just by pulling your fingers across the screen.

It’s going to be interesting watching this thing develop. Prices will fall pretty quickly if it can find a market.

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126103 Paul Stamatiou Wed, 30 May 2007 20:09:39 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126103 It's all about the interface and interacting with computers on a previously unexplored level. You won't be browsing the web on the Surface, rather you'd be using it with your friends collaboratively to do something else. As far as size, the screen is 30-inches, the table extends out to what looks like 45-50 inches, but yeah it's not meant to be a large table by any means. It’s all about the interface and interacting with computers on a previously unexplored level. You won’t be browsing the web on the Surface, rather you’d be using it with your friends collaboratively to do something else. As far as size, the screen is 30-inches, the table extends out to what looks like 45-50 inches, but yeah it’s not meant to be a large table by any means.

]]> By: mike http://paulstamatiou.com/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know#comment-126094 mike Wed, 30 May 2007 17:29:10 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-126094 I don't really understand why anyone would really use this. A 30 inch table is too small to use as a table. And this seems useless as an appliance. A computer that is only a fraction of the cost is just as effective with most of these tasks. I don’t really understand why anyone would really use this. A 30 inch table is too small to use as a table. And this seems useless as an appliance. A computer that is only a fraction of the cost is just as effective with most of these tasks.

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