Coolest thing you'll see today

silentstriker · 30-05-2007, 06:11 PM

http://www.popularmechanics.com/tech...y/4217348.html

Looks awesome. I am not sure if this is feasible as a workstation, but I'm sure they can figure something out.

16 tins of Spam · 30-05-2007, 06:26 PM

Pfffft. I fail to see how that is in any way innovative - take existing touchscreen and wireless technology, attach to large screen, lay screen flat. Typical Microsoft behaviour really - all flashy lights and gimmicks, someone elses work, their badge and marketing.

Richard · 30-05-2007, 06:38 PM

Haha, vintage 16toS.

silentstriker · 30-05-2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 16 tins of Spam

Pfffft. I fail to see how that is in any way innovative - take existing touchscreen and wireless technology, attach to large screen, lay screen flat. Typical Microsoft behaviour really - all flashy lights and gimmicks, someone elses work, their badge and marketing.

Well, there has never been a full scale operating system written for something like this in mind. The software is the cool part, not the hardware.

16 tins of Spam · 30-05-2007, 07:23 PM

How so?

Dasa · 30-05-2007, 07:36 PM

Nah, this thing is awesome. It's not as easy as just using regular touchscreens, the multi-touch part of it is pretty innovative. Microsoft didn't come up with it anyway, there's a video on YouTube where Jeff Han demonstrated it a year ago.
Input devices have hardly changed in the last few decades, I reckon something like this, along with new stuff like flexible OLED screens has the potential to really change how we use computers in the near future.

dontcloseyoureyes · 30-05-2007, 08:10 PM

I saw Christopher Walken building Optimus Prime today.

Nothing will ever be as cool.

♪♪♪ · 30-05-2007, 11:46 PM

This is hardly something new, or practical. The things you could end up spilling on that.

alternative · 31-05-2007, 01:24 AM

Pretty cool ithought.

Jono · 31-05-2007, 01:48 AM

That stuff looks pretty awesome.

The music in the background was annoying though.

Barney Rubble · 31-05-2007, 02:02 AM

That's awesome. The thing that gets me is how you can just place your camera and your phone on top of the table, it'll instantly recognise them and then you can transfer stuff just by dragging it across the table. Awesome.

Kweek · 31-05-2007, 02:26 AM

my math exam

pasag · 31-05-2007, 08:34 AM

I dunno, I found this awesome invisible ink pen with a ultra-violet light attached in the cereal box this morning. I reckon that's the coolest thing I've seen today tbh.

Jono · 31-05-2007, 08:43 AM

But you posted it at 12:34am Friday, i.e. not the same day SS was talking about.

pasag · 31-05-2007, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jono

But you posted it at 12:34am Friday, i.e. not the same day SS was talking about.

Bastard!

30-05-2007, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
16 tins of Spam International Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,534	Pfffft. I fail to see how that is in any way innovative - take existing touchscreen and wireless technology, attach to large screen, lay screen flat. Typical Microsoft behaviour really - all flashy lights and gimmicks, someone elses work, their badge and marketing. __________________ Member of the Newtown Cricket Club since January '06 - "Per commissum ad taberna" Honorary Vice-President of the "Twenty20 Is Boring Society"

30-05-2007, 08:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
dontcloseyoureyes BARNES OUT Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WILDCARD, BITCHES Posts: 27,721	I saw Christopher Walken building Optimus Prime today. Nothing will ever be as cool. __________________ The one, the only CW Black Code: 47.3 W Coppinger to Heads Smacked the ball straight into the groin of Iwuajoku who has fallen over, miraculously with the ball still caught in his scrotal area! Out! TO OUR FOREFATHERS

31-05-2007, 01:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
alternative Cricket Web Content Updater Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 11,077	Pretty cool ithought. __________________ Member of the AAAS Member of CW Green \| Stedingham Jets Grade Cricket Team \| Northside Power Manager of South Australia (WCC) Winner of AFL Tipping 2006 \| Winner of Wimbeldon Prediction 2006

31-05-2007, 08:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679	I dunno, I found this awesome invisible ink pen with a ultra-violet light attached in the cereal box this morning. I reckon that's the coolest thing I've seen today tbh. __________________ Rest In Peace Craigos 2003-2012

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

30-05-2007, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
16 tins of Spam International Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,534	How so?

30-05-2007, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dasa International Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,955	Nah, this thing is awesome. It's not as easy as just using regular touchscreens, the multi-touch part of it is pretty innovative. Microsoft didn't come up with it anyway, there's a video on YouTube where Jeff Han demonstrated it a year ago. Input devices have hardly changed in the last few decades, I reckon something like this, along with new stuff like flexible OLED screens has the potential to really change how we use computers in the near future.

30-05-2007, 11:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
♪♪♪ Cricket Spectator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 22	This is hardly something new, or practical. The things you could end up spilling on that.

31-05-2007, 01:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,551	That stuff looks pretty awesome. The music in the background was annoying though.

31-05-2007, 02:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Barney Rubble International Coach Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: All over the shop Posts: 10,191	That's awesome. The thing that gets me is how you can just place your camera and your phone on top of the table, it'll instantly recognise them and then you can transfer stuff just by dragging it across the table. Awesome.

31-05-2007, 08:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,551	But you posted it at 12:34am Friday, i.e. not the same day SS was talking about.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Funniest thing thats happened in your BC Games	Tomm NCCC	Cricket Chat	12	16-01-2007 03:35 PM
inspirational quote for today by nibbs	nibbs	Off Topic	17	04-01-2007 11:35 AM
Is the test squad chosen today	brockley	Cricket Chat	17	08-12-2006 02:58 AM
Testing Today	KoalaBear	Testing Forum	0	16-11-2006 07:49 PM
Most Extraordinary thing to happen in cricket?	Tomm NCCC	Cricket Chat	43	22-08-2006 04:45 AM