On 5/31/07, Simon Spero <ses_at_unc.edu> wrote:
> My gut feeling is that the Microsoft Surface is only being demoed as a
> attempt to distract attention from the launch of the iPhone. It's a total
> rip on the stuff from NYU, and as a friend said, Han shot first.
>
In my mind, the interesting part is not the multi-touch interface
(maybe it's my stubby fingers writing here), but the notion of the
(bluetooth, presumably) devices automagically regurgitating their
contents upon contact that's interesting here.
I look at MS Surface as a Detroit concept car. The ventless climate
control might make it into my Accord (ok, Tokyo concept car, then),
but the triangular steering wheel is just a distraction.
The 'golly!' factor isn't the technology that 'matters', but keep your
eye on the sideshow.
-Ross.
Received on Thu May 31 2007 - 20:56:23 EDT