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May 31, '07 10:00 AM
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When you think Microsoft had lost the battle and Google is the winner, they came with something amazingly surprising.

I just can't believe this is from Microsoft.

Microsoft Surface, Microsoft's Newest Transformative Technology

For more information on Microsoft Surface, visit www.surface.com.

Tags: technology, microsoft, youtube, google

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rengolin wrote on May 31, '07

Well...

First of all, this is not new at all. Linux and Mac already have touch screen fancy desktops managers, it's widely available on blackboards (actually white) on every English school and the advertising is cheating (or do you think it can really distinguish a drink from an empty cup?)

Additionally:
- the software have no general interface, it was just a demo and won't work anywhere
- it was a recorded demo (how many times they tried?) and it will crash in it's first public appearance following Microsoft's legacy
- the woman doing the demo was extra careful with her fingers, I doubt the interface was good enough for the general public
- move and resize windows? click on a map? "write" email? pleeaasssee! It was revolutionary in the 80's not now.

Now for the good part:
- the advertising is good, it makes me want to buy a drink... wait, was it a drink or a pub advertising? I'm confused...

rengolin wrote on May 31, '07

Sorry but I have a few more:

- Google maps is much better than any of Microsoft, can I use it instead?
- Do you think any cell phone will be recognized? Or just those using WinCE?
- And what about drinks? Should they use some MS patented technology to work?
- The layout reminds me those first "multimedia" softwares that came with the first multimedia kits (early 90's) "abusing" of images and sounds and movements

...and all the other related problems you can imagine...

jeniong wrote on May 31, '07

i was terribly impressed until i found out it was from microsoft. my gut instinct immediately blurted: "there's got to be a catch somewhere". i guess i'm biased against the company. ^_^

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