Re: Microsoft Surface - new video

[Dave Ward <DFHWukha@xxxxxxxxx>]

It's also much more rugged.

I think that the fact they are targeting retail and public spaces is
also telling.  I don't think it's refined enough for home use just yet.
I think the wow factor would diminish quite quickly for all but simple
tasks you'd be reaching for a mouse and keyboard.

Dave

Stuart Poulton wrote:
> On 15 Jun 2007, at 10:18, Paul Gale wrote:
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>> Mmm - there must be a reason why they're not using a superior
>> display technology and cameras for touchscreen interface rather
>> than an actual touch screen?
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> Firstly most touchscreen technology can't do multitouch (this is
> changing)
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>> Wonder if it's something to do with putting other objects down on
>> the surface i.e. plates and cups etc.
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> Objects are one reason, it also allows you to put a 2D barcode on the
> "bottom" of something and it is recorgnised by the surface.
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