Microsoft Surface Computer Archives - Digital Urban https://www.digitalurban.org/blog/category/microsoft-surface-computer/ Data, Cities, IoT, Writing, Music and Making Things Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:50:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.digitalurban.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Dulogosm-1.png Microsoft Surface Computer Archives - Digital Urban https://www.digitalurban.org/blog/category/microsoft-surface-computer/ 32 32 Microsoft Surface – Parody https://www.digitalurban.org/blog/2007/06/22/microsoft-surface-parody/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:50:00 +0000 http://digitalurban.net/?p=2056 With research grants already being written to include the $10,000 cost of the forthcoming Microsoft Surface Computer we picked up this parody via the ever excellent engadget: It makes a...

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]]> With research grants already being written to include the $10,000 cost of the forthcoming Microsoft Surface Computer we picked up this parody via the ever excellent engadget:

It makes a good point about the mapping application – which is what all those research grants will be using it for….

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]]> Microsoft Surface – Parody https://www.digitalurban.org/blog/2007/06/22/microsoft-surface-parody/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:50:00 +0000 http://digitalurban.net/?p=2056 With research grants already being written to include the $10,000 cost of the forthcoming Microsoft Surface Computer we picked up this parody via the ever excellent engadget: It makes a...

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]]> With research grants already being written to include the $10,000 cost of the forthcoming Microsoft Surface Computer we picked up this parody via the ever excellent engadget:

It makes a good point about the mapping application – which is what all those research grants will be using it for….

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]]> Microsoft Surface – The Advert https://www.digitalurban.org/blog/2007/06/05/microsoft-surface-advert/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:32:00 +0000 http://digitalurban.net/?p=2078 True its going off message slightly, but it does contain maps and you could use it to augment models for architecture and planning in a public meeting (sort off).. but...

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]]> True its going off message slightly, but it does contain maps and you could use it to augment models for architecture and planning in a public meeting (sort off).. but the advert for Microsoft’s Surface Computing just makes us want one:

Interesting to note that when you see the map your left wanting more – too flip into 3D mode and Google Earth – Google Earth on a Microsoft Surface Computer now that would be good.

See our previous post for a hands on with the Surface Computer.

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]]> Microsoft Surface – The Advert https://www.digitalurban.org/blog/2007/06/05/microsoft-surface-advert-2/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:32:00 +0000 http://digitalurban.net/?p=2078 True its going off message slightly, but it does contain maps and you could use it to augment models for architecture and planning in a public meeting (sort off).. but...

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]]> True its going off message slightly, but it does contain maps and you could use it to augment models for architecture and planning in a public meeting (sort off).. but the advert for Microsoft’s Surface Computing just makes us want one:

Interesting to note that when you see the map your left wanting more – too flip into 3D mode and Google Earth – Google Earth on a Microsoft Surface Computer now that would be good.

See our previous post for a hands on with the Surface Computer.

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]]> Microsoft Surface Computer – Hands On Video https://www.digitalurban.org/blog/2007/06/05/microsoft-surface-computer-hands-on/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:58:00 +0000 http://digitalurban.net/?p=2081 Combining a multi-touch interface with embedded infra-red cameras for object tracking Microsoft’s Surface Table Computer looks like it will be a common sight in research labs before the years end....

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]]> Combining a multi-touch interface with embedded infra-red cameras for object tracking Microsoft’s Surface Table Computer looks like it will be a common sight in research labs before the years end.

Popular Mechanics produced a ‘hands on’ video of the surface computer and kindly provide a link so it can be embedded below:

We have seen computer tables come and go over the last few years in our various labs but this one seems genuinely useful – note the way it is used for mapping applications.

The table looks like reaching retail late 2007.

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