Comments on: Surface at MSNBC for Election Coverage http://www.awidernet.com/2008/09/09/surface-at-msnbs-for-election-coverage/ Cool New Marketing Technologies: Caught and Served Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:11:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Rob Everton http://www.awidernet.com/2008/09/09/surface-at-msnbs-for-election-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-66714 Rob Everton Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:02:35 +0000 http://www.awidernet.com/?p=725#comment-66714 I agree to a point - I think it depends on the application. I would, for example, love to see Surface as a "desktop blotter" that allows me to manipulate all of my media, files, documents, in a smooth multitouch zooming browser. Once I find the media I want to watch/use/edit I would switch to more of a near-eye-level display and perhaps a keyboard and mouse. That is one place I'd like to see more of Surface. There is a rumor that we will see this sort of implementation in the form of a multitouch touchpad with a display under it from Apple, not Microsoft. Figures. I agree to a point - I think it depends on the application. I would, for example, love to see Surface as a “desktop blotter” that allows me to manipulate all of my media, files, documents, in a smooth multitouch zooming browser. Once I find the media I want to watch/use/edit I would switch to more of a near-eye-level display and perhaps a keyboard and mouse. That is one place I’d like to see more of Surface. There is a rumor that we will see this sort of implementation in the form of a multitouch touchpad with a display under it from Apple, not Microsoft. Figures.

]]> By: Michael Durwin http://www.awidernet.com/2008/09/09/surface-at-msnbs-for-election-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-66691 Michael Durwin Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:38:54 +0000 http://www.awidernet.com/?p=725#comment-66691 I've seen and used surface. I have seen CNN's magic TV from Perceptive Pixel. I have seen and use an iPhone. I'm a big fan of touch interface for digital products. I have to say though, the physical interface of Microsoft Surface is a bit lacking. It constantly reminds me of the sit down Pac Man games I played in the early 80s. Final view: Great digital UI, bad physical UI. I would expect no less from Microsoft. I’ve seen and used surface. I have seen CNN’s magic TV from Perceptive Pixel. I have seen and use an iPhone. I’m a big fan of touch interface for digital products. I have to say though, the physical interface of Microsoft Surface is a bit lacking. It constantly reminds me of the sit down Pac Man games I played in the early 80s. Final view: Great digital UI, bad physical UI. I would expect no less from Microsoft.

]]> By: Amy http://www.awidernet.com/2008/09/09/surface-at-msnbs-for-election-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-61865 Amy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:31:23 +0000 http://www.awidernet.com/?p=725#comment-61865 But how else would you make use of McCain and Obama bobblehead dolls? I agree - I have seen this used on the Today show, too, and I think it's just awkward. Would love to see it in a trade show booth, though. But how else would you make use of McCain and Obama bobblehead dolls?

I agree - I have seen this used on the Today show, too, and I think it’s just awkward. Would love to see it in a trade show booth, though.

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