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Microsoft does it again.. THIS IS TOO COOL

Check this out.. this is too cool!
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4217348.html

Wow.. That's almost scary .. the future is now! god I miss my Coleco-vision Space Invaders game.

Very nice, I want it!!

nice, its like from Minority Report movie, but it is real
I like copying between devices, also GoogleEarth is nice.

I like the tochscreen computer.. .Really amazing,the computer looks like a toy.

omg I just had back-to-back geekasms

When I saw the first news articles about this thing, I though the only innovation in it was the big multitouch screen. (which would make it nothing more than an oversized tablet) but the idea of wirelessly autosyncing device just by putting them on the screen is nice.
One point though: How many of you would place a drink on a 10000$ computer screen?
P.S.
Mike: Now that VJ seems to have droped out of site (for the past few month) its nice to have someone keep up with "FunnyPic"(TM) replies.

Lol, when it comes to geek/real life cross overs, this one always makes me chuckle, and also, a little nervous (I have venustraphobia).
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I think what's most interesting about this device is the department that made it, the same that makes gadgets and Zune. But consider: Scoble saw this two years ago. Think what they're upto now? It took them 2 years to fix the SMS counter on MS Smartphones, so maybe they've finally got SMS <> Outlook syncing working now!
@levenum: I've been working (Law, not phones ) for a while, apologies for my hypospermia. But, I have been coding too, and boy it felt good! Lots of new stuff coming out, eventually...
Missed you guys,
V
PS I wrote a multi touch interface once, on a small screen. But on 2.8 inches there's not much it's good for IMHO. Any thoughts?

Well, it they're $5000-$10,000 initially by the end of '07, that should make 'em affordable to the rest of us in 3-5 years. Now if it will just MIX the drink AND serve it.....

holy..balls that is sweet

Re: the thread title.
Turn up the thermostat.

sinmae said:
nice, its like from Minority Report movie, but it is real
I like copying between devices, also GoogleEarth is nice.
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it's like paycheck too

MultiGoatse
Microsoft introduces the "MultiGoatse" user interface, an innovative means of regurgitating our food whilst using the PC.
V
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/touch-me...-laptop-based-on-the-surface-table-271065.php

How about getting this video driver issue on TV?

I was wondering if anyone has tried to get this issue on TV? Something like CNN TECH, X-Play, or Attack of the Show. Maybe something a bit more national and mainstream would spark a bigger fire. I think all of the technology websites linking the story are a HUGE help, maybe its time to call in the larger media cannons.

Can we get more threads about this today?
I have five Browser Tabs open on this subject just so I can keep up....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314615

didn't HTC say they are fixing the drivers in the next update?

jallenclark said:
didn't HTC say they are fixing the drivers in the next update?
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Congrats Senior Member..... the big 100 and isn't status what it's all about?

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This just in, HTC an electronic gadget creater has pissed off some 13000 nerds with overpriced phones. From our understanding the gadgeteers decided to neglect its customer base by omitting a video driver in it's software package. This missing video driver is responsible for poor renduring of the display and the nerds also accuse it of slowing down the phone and causing crappy camera quality.
Now back to your regurly scheduled program.

ChumleyEX said:
This just in, HTC an electronic gadget creater has pissed off some 13000 nerds with overpriced phones. From our understanding the gadgeteers decided to neglect its customer base by omitting a video driver in it's software package. This missing video driver is responsible for poor renduring of the display and the nerds also accuse it of slowing down the phone and causing crappy camera quality.
Now back to your regurly scheduled program.
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hahah, good stuff

btw, you realize by being here you are one of those 13000

Sure, I'm one of the ones that signed the thing. I dont' mind being called a nerd.

It's amazing how all these newcomers with only 1 post ask about the video issue. Makes me wonder if existing members register with a new username and post either to piss others off or ask questions without harming their reputation.

Things that make you go, Hmmmm?

sherpa said:
It's amazing how all these newcomers with only 1 post ask about the video issue. Makes me wonder if existing members register with a new username and post either to piss others off or ask questions without harming their reputation.
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Lol paranoid much?

What would make you think that?

Please use the existing threads on this issue.
Mike

Noob Bro inlaw needs to buy first computer

So, Broinlaw just got a huge grant (20K) from some art foundation as an achievement award. Part of that award is for putting his work into digital form which he still needs to do. He needs a computer now.
My brother in law is a great guy with awesome skill but he doesn't know the first thing about computers. He's asking about Mac but I've never owned one, besides I'm sure his needs will be far different that my simple web surfing.
Since many things of interest on this forum play well into both the computer arena and the artistic realm, I figured I get some very good feedback.
What do you use, what do you recommend? How ever you want to attack the topic is fine with me.
When I say he's an artist, I mean it in pretty much every sense of the word. He'll take a new medium and make it his. I expect he'll do this with a computer too. I'd like to see it anyway.
Thanks for taking a few minutes to express your opinion. I appreciate it.
rBGH

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And the serious part: I recommend buying a Mac. Macs are good at this, and with "this" i mean photo/music/movie etc editing. You can also get a lot of editing software of high quality.

As much as I hate CrApple. He needs a Mac.
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rBGH said:
So, Broinlaw just got a huge grant (20K) from some art foundation as an achievement award. Part of that award is for putting his work into digital form which he still needs to do. He needs a computer now.
My brother in law is a great guy with awesome skill but he doesn't know the first thing about computers. He's asking about Mac but I've never owned one, besides I'm sure his needs will be far different that my simple web surfing.
Since many things of interest on this forum play well into both the computer arena and the artistic realm, I figured I get some very good feedback.
What do you use, what do you recommend? How ever you want to attack the topic is fine with me.
When I say he's an artist, I mean it in pretty much every sense of the word. He'll take a new medium and make it his. I expect he'll do this with a computer too. I'd like to see it anyway.
Thanks for taking a few minutes to express your opinion. I appreciate it.
rBGH
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Get a Mac. It is for those truly of the artistic inclination.

http://www.youtube.com/user/1veritasium#p/u/0/wGIZKETKKdw
Thanks for the feedback. Have a nice day.

LMAO - It was bound to happen - Siri fun

People just love to screw with stuff and see what happens...LOL
They took two iPhone 4S' and made them confuse each other.
http://gizmodo.com/5849962/watch-two-siris-confuse-the-hell-out-of-each-other

Good one

Me and my mate set Talking Tom off with Talking Tom listening. Obviously it just repeats what you say, but it was funny nonetheless. It just became a garbled squeak after a little while.

interesting

Oooops! Apple just got told on...lol
Siri on the iPhone 4
http://gizmodo.com/5850106/watch-siri-work-on-the-old-iphone-4

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LMAO...if those are real they are some funny sh*t.

^epic
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Hilarious!

MartyLK said:
LMAO...if those are real they are some funny sh*t.
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Yup, they are real. I saw a couple of these in a video yesterday I guess this is why it's positive that Siri runs from a server.

BazookaAce said:
Yup, they are real. I saw a couple of these in a video yesterday I guess this is why it's positive that Siri runs from a server.
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Hmmm...if that's indeed the case, it's not the advancement I thought it was. If it's getting its responses from a server, it isn't processing its own responses. Any phone would be able to do that...basically acting as a phone call to a server and the server doing the processing of responses and sending those responses to the phone as a reply.

Yup, and that's why it's not working on the iPhone 4 (yet) since Apple isn't authenticating Siri commands from an iPhone 4.
But the thing that's good with the server is that Apple can add and develope Siri on-the-go without releasing OS updates, and with that develope Siri much faster - and of course insert some highly amusing answers!
But yeah, an Android device could easily do this, but that's not the case here. Siri is a fine piece of software, and Google will have to put a lot of energy into this to match Siri IMO. I don't think it's the response that's impressive (although it's pretty impressive), but the way Siri understands evrything so easily is the most impressive. You don't have to SPEAK CLEARLY AND SLOOOOOW

Apparently Siri used to be available for purchase on the appstore, until apple bought it out and locked it down to the iphail4.
There are many features of IOS5 which independent developers submitted to the appstore but were rejected, only to have their app stolen by apple, in some cases the name is kept and their logo changed slightly.

that was funny

Xaccers: Yeah but Apple buyed them years ago before the iPhone 4 i believe.
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Bought and broken - Your experience?

More and more products are built so that they fail early. Because the consumer-protection is weak, helps one thing: be vigilant.
The screen stays black? Battery no longer charges? The washing machine goes on strike? The handle breaks off?
It's a phenomenon: Electronical devices and commodities go preferably a few weeks break after the warranty. So much bad luck no one can have, some buyers like to think - and apparently right: researches assume that manufacturers install intentionally vulnerabilities in their products in order to increase their sales in the long term.
The math is simple - more broken equipment, more need for replenishment.

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Agree with you. Really a widespread bad what Ihave heard. Personally no negative experiences so far.

Problem with your theory, if a product breaks so early, I will not be buying the replacement from the same manufacturer. So, in the end, I'll backfire. There is more profit in making durable, reliable products, then trying to pull sneaky moves like this.
Sent from the phalanges of my hand to the facet of your cranium.

The worst culprits are car manufacturers. After 8 to 10 years the gleaming pride and joy that somebody drove off the dealer's forecourt, is now a worthless piece of junk.
As soon as the warranty runs out, so does everything else. Reversing sensors pack up, switches develop flakey faults unless percussive maintenance is applied every few weeks. Sound familiar? Behind the clever lifestyle TV advert they have just sold you a piece of crap.
Have a browse through some of the owners forums, at least you'll know where to hit the switch!

No, the difference is the immense competition.
Companies are being pushed more and more into fast, cheap productions to keep up the war against the competition. As such, they end up manufacturing things in low-end countries, with cheap materials in a far moe limited timeframe.
Back in the day of our 'indestructable' Nokias, there was no Apple-Samsung-HTC worldwar going on. There weren't so many cars about. The demand on washing machines wasn't as high, and there were nowhere near this many brands.

Already forgot discussion about hidden "Sony timers" synonymously for precise timing of product failures, means a product break down just outside warranty.

Arrggghhhhh!!!!!! Washing machines!!!!!!
Don't get me started about washing machines!!!!!!!!!!!
When the spare part costs half that of a new machine, or you have to line the pockets of the anointed acolyte i.e. the official manufacturer approved repairer. He turns up to cast the runes, or consult the chicken entrails in order to find out what has actually failed. (Some manufacturers don't even publish what the controler error codes mean. No names, but I'm sure you have heard of them. In some cases he needs a PC and dongle just to get at the code. The code may say a £10 inlet valve or pressure switch has failed, but you have already paid the man for a call-out.)
It is easier and/or cheaper to throw the old one over a wall, and buy a new one.
The opening scenes of Wall-E are getting nearer by the minute.
I'm sorry, I'm going to have to go and have a lie down now. I'll be alright in a few minutes.........