Comments on: Microsoft Surface: Tabletop Computing http://ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/ Sharing technology ideas for LDS parents and youth Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:36:27 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wearable Mobile Computers | LDS Media Talk http://ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-39484 Wearable Mobile Computers | LDS Media Talk Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:52:49 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/#comment-39484 [...] several manual steps from the process of receiving relevant, contextual information. It’s a MicroSoft Surface Table without the [...] [...] several manual steps from the process of receiving relevant, contextual information. It’s a MicroSoft Surface Table without the [...]

]]> By: Jacob http://ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-3265 Jacob Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:54:23 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/#comment-3265 I think I saw this about 10 years ago.... on a star trek show. Seriously now, star trek was all about interfacing with the computer using flat surfaces. I never did figure out how those star trek characters could type up anything on those things though. I think I saw this about 10 years ago…. on a star trek show. Seriously now, star trek was all about interfacing with the computer using flat surfaces. I never did figure out how those star trek characters could type up anything on those things though.

]]> By: ldsWebguy » Multi-Touch Computer Screens http://ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-3219 ldsWebguy » Multi-Touch Computer Screens Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:11:16 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/#comment-3219 [...] few days ago, I blogged about  Microsoft Surface tabletop computing. I just found a great demo of multi-touch computer screens from Popular [...] [...] few days ago, I blogged about  Microsoft Surface tabletop computing. I just found a great demo of multi-touch computer screens from Popular [...]

]]> By: TD http://ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-3140 TD Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:24:19 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/#comment-3140 Microsft has been partnering with several companies for years to develop this surface. While it uses different technology then Jeffrey Hans (Han uses IR while Microsfot and its partners use cameras) they both have remarkable potential. We've looked at this technology for Museum Exhibits and the Perseptive Pixel stuff is extremely expensive and he is only licensing to government right now. Microsft is one of hte few companies that can make this mainstream enough that we can even begin to afford it. Plus, Apple has been rumored to be working on it's own multi-touch monitors, but we all know how rumors go. I think for certain things, this really COULD revolutionize the industry. Microsft has been partnering with several companies for years to develop this surface. While it uses different technology then Jeffrey Hans (Han uses IR while Microsfot and its partners use cameras) they both have remarkable potential.

We’ve looked at this technology for Museum Exhibits and the Perseptive Pixel stuff is extremely expensive and he is only licensing to government right now. Microsft is one of hte few companies that can make this mainstream enough that we can even begin to afford it.

Plus, Apple has been rumored to be working on it’s own multi-touch monitors, but we all know how rumors go. I think for certain things, this really COULD revolutionize the industry.

]]> By: ldswebguy http://ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-3104 ldswebguy Thu, 31 May 2007 21:49:50 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/#comment-3104 David, I don't know that Microsoft bought Perceptive Pixel. I didn't mean that this demo was of MS Surface, but that it was an example of uses of touch-screen technology. I've reworded my post above to clarify that. David,
I don’t know that Microsoft bought Perceptive Pixel. I didn’t mean that this demo was of MS Surface, but that it was an example of uses of touch-screen technology. I’ve reworded my post above to clarify that.

]]> By: Silus Grok http://ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-3095 Silus Grok Thu, 31 May 2007 19:49:10 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/#comment-3095 I dunno... I've long wished for a card table that shuffled the cards for me — especially when I'm playing large hands, and such. But I'll believe this when I see it... Microsoft is famous for vaporware. And this is just before Apple WWDC. I dunno… I’ve long wished for a card table that shuffled the cards for me — especially when I’m playing large hands, and such.

But I’ll believe this when I see it… Microsoft is famous for vaporware.

And this is just before Apple WWDC.

]]> By: Matt W. http://ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-3092 Matt W. Thu, 31 May 2007 16:50:16 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/#comment-3092 Was it cnet that called it a $10,000 dollar lavalamp? I'm not sure what functionality advantages this has over using a mouse at this point in time. Touch screen is not exactly new technology... Was it cnet that called it a $10,000 dollar lavalamp? I’m not sure what functionality advantages this has over using a mouse at this point in time. Touch screen is not exactly new technology…

]]> By: David http://ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-3091 David Thu, 31 May 2007 15:29:03 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/#comment-3091 The demo link you specified is not for Microsoft's product, unless they have bought out this company. See http://www.perceptivepixel.com/ The demo link you specified is not for Microsoft’s product, unless they have bought out this company. See http://www.perceptivepixel.com/

]]> By: Hugh http://ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-3089 Hugh Thu, 31 May 2007 14:44:40 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/2007/05/30/microsoft-surface-tabletop-computing/#comment-3089 The integration with wireless a wireless camera and phone are excellent. Bravo Microsoft. This is not an apple and google killer though. I would much rather have a multi-touch device that weighs 5 oz (not 150 lbs). The integration with wireless a wireless camera and phone are excellent. Bravo Microsoft.

This is not an apple and google killer though. I would much rather have a multi-touch device that weighs 5 oz (not 150 lbs).

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