Microsoft Surface fingers-on!
Remember the Microsoft Surface? It sports a multi-touch interface that is impressive enough to make even the Apple fanboy a little jealous. We got a chance to preview some of the Surface’s many potential real-world applications, and came away surprisingly impressed with the tabletop computer. It’s essentially one massive touchscreen. The Surface we saw was fully functional, and we witnessed a number of impressive demonstrations. First was a simple but effective implementation of Microsoft Paint. The program has been reworked to respond to different types of input. Changing from a finger to a paint brush produced different types of brush strokes without having to fiddle with any settings or menus. The media application provided smooth and effective photo and video management and display, with iPhone-life "squeeze and pinch" controls for zooming and scaling. The final demonstration provided a window into future integration with T-Mobile’s retail environment. Placing different T-Mobile devices on the Surface brought up handset information, rate plan info, and more, all with the option to purchase and configure your new handset without having to deal with a customer service representative. It even allowed for dynamic device comparison when two or more handsets were placed on the screen. All in all, this is going to be a beast to contend with as we move towards the 2010 official release date. Check out the finger-lickin’ photos in the gallery, peeps!
2010? what’s the rush?
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2010?!?!?!?!?!!!??!?!???!! WTF??? C’mon Gates, stop looking for that job and this beast out sooner!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey, here’s an idea, why don’t you make finishing this and releasing it by the end of THIS year your job?(,steve jobs. jk)
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i agree if they can get thid out when winmo 7 drops or even earlier it will be a real one two punch that even apple will feel.
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Any estimations about the price range?
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yea i think it will be released at ranging prices between $5,000 and $10,000
Source: Google
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Surface Commercial Hardware Unit – Black JUH-00018 $12,500
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i dont care about the price but 2010??? wtf bill gates wtf are you thinking it wont be new everyone would have seen it on youtube and when you go and buy it there will be no surprises how much more stupid can sum1 get
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wait holy crap i just saw on tv its out in casinos and hotel bars and retail shops end of 2007 ???????
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