Microsoft's Computer/Table

Lizard · 05-31-2007, 10:49 PM

Microsoft Surface?

My neck would get sore.

Klown · 05-31-2007, 11:11 PM

Pretty damned cool.

Jordan Mann · 05-31-2007, 11:15 PM

Is this just for hotels or is it for home use as well?

Orcus · 05-31-2007, 11:32 PM

I'm impressed.

Liam Brocklehurst · 05-31-2007, 11:52 PM

I remember seeing this in production a while back, it looks great.
Seems pretty pointless, but I wouldn't say no to having one.

Raz · 06-01-2007, 12:19 AM

I can only wonder what the hell technology is going to be like in the next 20 years. This shit is very impressive.

Pogo · 06-01-2007, 12:19 AM

I can never look at these things without thinking "Minority Report"

Evil Ash · 06-01-2007, 12:37 AM

At first I was like, "So it's a touch screen table. Old" But then the whole drink/phone surface interacting with physical objects thing made me like WWOOAAH.

Liam Brocklehurst · 06-01-2007, 01:03 AM

I'm quite confused as to how it knows what phone it is. That's awesome.
The drinks thing is a novelty, but I guess anything like that is cool to have...

I wanna know what else it does.

Slade · 06-01-2007, 01:12 AM

Holy fuck.

Liam Brocklehurst · 06-01-2007, 01:50 AM

This needs to be watched, it's incredible.

Jordan Mann · 06-01-2007, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pogo

I can never look at these things without thinking "Minority Report"

Thats exactly what I was thinking when i saw this

Andres · 06-01-2007, 02:03 AM

really? i was thinking about you getting the fuck out of this community, how bout you do that

Evil Ash · 06-01-2007, 02:27 AM

I'm scared. This thing feels really loose. Like I didn't see one confirmation box for all those orders and purchases, and something about just screams unsafe (when dealing with money).

But it's a genius piece of technology none-the-less, and I dream of the fun games that could be created for it. An RTS like StarCraft on this would rule balls. I think I saw something like that before though...

Liam Brocklehurst · 06-01-2007, 02:29 AM

I doubt they'll create any games for this in a LONG time, maybe if they brought out some sort of light version for homes.

As for the data protection, I guess he was just buying stuff that wasn't there, but I would like to see some more confirmation on money related stuff..

Evil Ash · 06-01-2007, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Ash

I think I saw something like that before though...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O1bTNbbWk4

I'm not crazy!

Bob The Ninja · 06-01-2007, 03:15 AM

Incredible for commercial settings, to be sure. Don't think it'll ever see much consumer success, but for hotels and restaurants this technology is going to be amazing.

Just gotta watch out for that BSoD.

Evil Ash · 06-01-2007, 03:23 AM

Consumer market will boom when its cheap, and there's dev tools for it, so you can program your own dotplate things. Apparently for the commercial market it's like $8,000 - $10,000. Consumer estimated price (in like 3 years) is $3,000.

Edit: Apparently I pulled these numbers out of my ass as I can no longer find where I saw them...

Edit edit: Gyar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yJ3x9XNFK8

I heard it in some YouTube video rummaging.

AWESOME:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnumOOu6JKc

Play chess with people across the world... and give them the finger. Ah, technology.

Bowman · 06-01-2007, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Ash

I'm scared. This thing feels really loose. Like I didn't see one confirmation box for all those orders and purchases, and something about just screams unsafe (when dealing with money).

So? Credit card fraud is already easy online. There's no security difference between someone stealing a card and using it for online purchases and someone stealing the card and buying stuff on Microsoft Table. And the credit card company would still send you a report of your spending which you can check for fraudulent purchases, so I can't see this being too much of a security threat.

Lizard · 06-01-2007, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Ash

Edit edit: Gyar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yJ3x9XNFK8

I heard it in some YouTube video rummaging..

Haha

"You can do things like....organize your FOOTOS."

Mikepjbell · 06-01-2007, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Ash

AWESOME:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnumOOu6JKc

Play chess with people across the world... and give them the finger. Ah, technology.

Hahaha, you could just slap your cock onto the screen for the other player to take a look at.

Slade · 06-01-2007, 11:43 PM

Video cybersex is going to be oh so creative.

Evil Ash · 06-02-2007, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowman

So? Credit card fraud is already easy online. There's no security difference between someone stealing a card and using it for online purchases and someone stealing the card and buying stuff on Microsoft Table. And the credit card company would still send you a report of your spending which you can check for fraudulent purchases, so I can't see this being too much of a security threat.

I wasn't talking about fraud, Mr. Scientist. Let's put it this way. While buying things online, you can't rack up a thousand dollars by flicking your finger a dozen times. It feels like a step is missing. Maybe a, "Your total is: $$$: Confirm purchase?" I mean, it just seems a lot easier to accidently buy something.

Space Goat · 06-02-2007, 07:34 PM

A step probably feels like it is missing because this is an edited promotional video designed to make you go "Oooh" and "Ahhh", not bore you with menial credit card confirmation procedures.

Evil Ash · 06-02-2007, 07:44 PM

Security is a major selling point for me, but yeah I see you're point...

05-31-2007, 10:49 PM	#1
Lizard Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,081	Microsoft's Computer/Table Microsoft Surface? My neck would get sore.
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05-31-2007, 11:11 PM	#2
Klown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 11,640	Pretty damned cool.
Klown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 11,640

05-31-2007, 11:15 PM	#3
Jordan Mann Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 854	Is this just for hotels or is it for home use as well?
Jordan Mann Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 854

05-31-2007, 11:32 PM	#4
Orcus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,146	I'm impressed.
Orcus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,146

06-01-2007, 12:19 AM	#6
Raz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 10,485	I can only wonder what the hell technology is going to be like in the next 20 years. This shit is very impressive.
Raz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 10,485

05-31-2007, 11:52 PM	#5
Liam Brocklehurst Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,144	I remember seeing this in production a while back, it looks great. Seems pretty pointless, but I wouldn't say no to having one.

06-01-2007, 12:19 AM	#7
Pogo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,228	I can never look at these things without thinking "Minority Report"
Pogo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,228

06-01-2007, 12:37 AM	#8
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534	At first I was like, "So it's a touch screen table. Old" But then the whole drink/phone surface interacting with physical objects thing made me like WWOOAAH.
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534

06-01-2007, 01:03 AM	#9
Liam Brocklehurst Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,144	I'm quite confused as to how it knows what phone it is. That's awesome. The drinks thing is a novelty, but I guess anything like that is cool to have... I wanna know what else it does.

06-01-2007, 01:12 AM	#10
Slade Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,390	Holy fuck.
Slade Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,390

06-01-2007, 01:50 AM	#11
Liam Brocklehurst Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,144	This needs to be watched, it's incredible.

06-01-2007, 02:03 AM	#13
Andres Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,797	really? i was thinking about you getting the fuck out of this community, how bout you do that
Andres Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,797

06-01-2007, 02:27 AM	#14
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534	I'm scared. This thing feels really loose. Like I didn't see one confirmation box for all those orders and purchases, and something about just screams unsafe (when dealing with money). But it's a genius piece of technology none-the-less, and I dream of the fun games that could be created for it. An RTS like StarCraft on this would rule balls. I think I saw something like that before though...
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534

06-01-2007, 02:29 AM	#15
Liam Brocklehurst Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,144	I doubt they'll create any games for this in a LONG time, maybe if they brought out some sort of light version for homes. As for the data protection, I guess he was just buying stuff that wasn't there, but I would like to see some more confirmation on money related stuff..

06-01-2007, 03:15 AM	#17
Bob The Ninja Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,144	Incredible for commercial settings, to be sure. Don't think it'll ever see much consumer success, but for hotels and restaurants this technology is going to be amazing. Just gotta watch out for that BSoD.

06-01-2007, 03:23 AM	#18
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534	Consumer market will boom when its cheap, and there's dev tools for it, so you can program your own dotplate things. Apparently for the commercial market it's like $8,000 - $10,000. Consumer estimated price (in like 3 years) is $3,000. Edit: Apparently I pulled these numbers out of my ass as I can no longer find where I saw them... Edit edit: Gyar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yJ3x9XNFK8 I heard it in some YouTube video rummaging. AWESOME: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnumOOu6JKc Play chess with people across the world... and give them the finger. Ah, technology.
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534

06-01-2007, 11:43 PM	#22
Slade Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,390	Video cybersex is going to be oh so creative.
Slade Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,390

06-02-2007, 07:34 PM	#24
Space Goat Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,043	A step probably feels like it is missing because this is an edited promotional video designed to make you go "Oooh" and "Ahhh", not bore you with menial credit card confirmation procedures.

06-02-2007, 07:44 PM	#25
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534	Security is a major selling point for me, but yeah I see you're point...
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534

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