Comments on: Arrington Gets His Hands On Microsoft TouchWall http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:34:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: GeracaoInternet.com [beta]» Arquivo do Blog » “Touchwall” no Powerpoint, ou quase isso http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2437893 GeracaoInternet.com [beta]» Arquivo do Blog » “Touchwall” no Powerpoint, ou quase isso Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:31:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2437893 [...] figuras que estejam em tamanho que dificulte a leitura dos espectadores. Lembra bastante o recurso TouchWall em seu conceito. Assista ao vídeo [...] [...] figuras que estejam em tamanho que dificulte a leitura dos espectadores. Lembra bastante o recurso TouchWall em seu conceito. Assista ao vídeo [...]

]]> By: Microsoft Turns Super Awesome TouchWall Into Super Snoozy PowerPoint Plugin | Christian eBuddy Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2437503 Microsoft Turns Super Awesome TouchWall Into Super Snoozy PowerPoint Plugin | Christian eBuddy Blog Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:43:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2437503 [...] TouchWall, the experimental Microsoft touch interface operating system we wrote about in May (here’s me playing with [...] [...] TouchWall, the experimental Microsoft touch interface operating system we wrote about in May (here’s me playing with [...]

]]> By: Microsoft Turns Super Awesome TouchWall Into Super Snoozy pptPlex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2437410 Microsoft Turns Super Awesome TouchWall Into Super Snoozy pptPlex Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:01:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2437410 [...] TouchWall, the experimental Microsoft touch interface operating system we wrote about in May (here’s me playing with [...] [...] TouchWall, the experimental Microsoft touch interface operating system we wrote about in May (here’s me playing with [...]

]]> By: Microsoft Research: Silicon Valley Sneak Peek Event http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2309926 Microsoft Research: Silicon Valley Sneak Peek Event Mon, 19 May 2008 20:34:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2309926 [...] On Thursday May 22, Microsoft will open up its Silicon Valley office to a select crowd. The agenda - Rick Rashid (SVP Global Research) and Roy Levin (Director Silicon Valley Lab) will show twelve new research projects, focusing on search, graphics, security, privacy. No word if they’ll be showing off TouchWall, but it’s worth trying to get in just in case they do. [...] [...] On Thursday May 22, Microsoft will open up its Silicon Valley office to a select crowd. The agenda - Rick Rashid (SVP Global Research) and Roy Levin (Director Silicon Valley Lab) will show twelve new research projects, focusing on search, graphics, security, privacy. No word if they’ll be showing off TouchWall, but it’s worth trying to get in just in case they do. [...]

]]> By: disinfo.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2306547 disinfo.com Sun, 18 May 2008 16:13:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2306547 <strong>Microsoft Create the World of 'Minority Report' with the Touchwall...</strong> TechCrunch's Michael Arrington tries out the o try out new Microsoft TouchWall:... Microsoft Create the World of ‘Minority Report’ with the Touchwall…

TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington tries out the o try out new Microsoft TouchWall:…

]]> By: Constantly Thinking » Blog Archive » Microsoft Touchwall - Surface for everyone else http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2301096 Constantly Thinking » Blog Archive » Microsoft Touchwall - Surface for everyone else Fri, 16 May 2008 14:48:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2301096 [...] surface. It uses three infrared sensors to see when you break the plane to control the interface. Arrington got to play with it at the summit, and there is another video from TechCrunch that highlights the [...] [...] surface. It uses three infrared sensors to see when you break the plane to control the interface. Arrington got to play with it at the summit, and there is another video from TechCrunch that highlights the [...]

]]> By: Sean http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2299300 Sean Thu, 15 May 2008 18:37:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2299300 Wow, the coolness factor blows my mind. No more pesky mice to mess around with. Wow, the coolness factor blows my mind. No more pesky mice to mess around with.

]]> By: pilo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2298779 pilo Thu, 15 May 2008 14:32:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2298779 @John, The difference is that TouchWall uses cameras, while the other Multi-Touch products out there use touch sensors. So, TouchWall is a pretty cheap alternative. But, it likely lacks some features that the touch-sensor multi-touch products have (like accurate pressure sensitivity). Basically TouchWall is useful for moving sh*t around a big screen. @John, The difference is that TouchWall uses cameras, while the other Multi-Touch products out there use touch sensors. So, TouchWall is a pretty cheap alternative. But, it likely lacks some features that the touch-sensor multi-touch products have (like accurate pressure sensitivity). Basically TouchWall is useful for moving sh*t around a big screen.

]]> By: Microsoft presenta computador tipo TOUCHWALL - Blog de David Aponte http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2298654 Microsoft presenta computador tipo TOUCHWALL - Blog de David Aponte Thu, 15 May 2008 13:11:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2298654 [...] Mas videos AQUI [...] [...] Mas videos AQUI [...]

]]> By: Richard Carter http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2298651 Richard Carter Thu, 15 May 2008 13:09:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2298651 Very simple to build your own!! Jeff Han (perceptive pixel) is really the multitouch guru. If you want to start building your own surface computer or touchwall you should up to www.nuigroup.org who have loads of tutorials, software and helpfull members on the forums to get you going. Very simple to build your own!!

Jeff Han (perceptive pixel) is really the multitouch guru.

If you want to start building your own surface computer or touchwall you should up to http://www.nuigroup.org who have loads of tutorials, software and helpfull members on the forums to get you going.

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2298495 John Thu, 15 May 2008 11:44:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2298495 How is this product no different than this...? http://www.power2b.net/ How is this product no different than this…?

http://www.power2b.net/

]]> By: Vidar Hokstad http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2298372 Vidar Hokstad Thu, 15 May 2008 10:12:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2298372 I'd love it for drawing, creating diagrams etc., but that means it'd be useful for me for, what, 2% of my time? Most of the time I hardly even use the touchpad on my laptop, and when I do it does actually have multitouch (Macbook - so I can use it to scroll, for example). If I was doing lots of graphical design, it'd be fantastic, though. I’d love it for drawing, creating diagrams etc., but that means it’d be useful for me for, what, 2% of my time? Most of the time I hardly even use the touchpad on my laptop, and when I do it does actually have multitouch (Macbook - so I can use it to scroll, for example). If I was doing lots of graphical design, it’d be fantastic, though.

]]> By: Michael Arrington Plays with Microsoft Touchwall — The Future is Awesome http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2298034 Michael Arrington Plays with Microsoft Touchwall — The Future is Awesome Thu, 15 May 2008 06:42:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2298034 [...] [Techcrunch] [...] [...] [Techcrunch] [...]

]]> By: cmess http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297830 cmess Thu, 15 May 2008 04:32:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297830 check out http://www.mine-control.com - amazing resemblance in technology (and pre-dating MS by atleast 5 years)?? check out http://www.mine-control.com - amazing resemblance in technology (and pre-dating MS by atleast 5 years)??

]]> By: gregory http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297796 gregory Thu, 15 May 2008 04:11:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297796 can't watch video here in india, too slow, but as an artist i would want to use both hands, throw my body against it, rub it everywhere, with hands, brooms, sticks.... can’t watch video here in india, too slow, but as an artist i would want to use both hands, throw my body against it, rub it everywhere, with hands, brooms, sticks….

]]> By: Alan Smithee http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297580 Alan Smithee Thu, 15 May 2008 01:43:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297580 very "Minority Report" ... hopefully they can give it three dimensions - now THAT would be impressive very “Minority Report” … hopefully they can give it three dimensions - now THAT would be impressive

]]> By: James I http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297501 James I Thu, 15 May 2008 01:06:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297501 I'm amazed at how easily impressed everybody is. Even Michael was goo-goo eyes (not to mention oddly bendy with his fingers), ready to drop his Mac for an interface that does nothing more than let you browse. Multi-Touch is old-school technology. <b>Yes, Multi-Touch has been around since the early 1980s</b>. I think it's really sad that Microsoft has nothing left to show other than what a bunch of guys in the R&D department have been doing with their spare time. If anyone is going to win this field it's going to be Apple: * <i>Apple is already the leader in Multi-Touch hardware</i>: iPhone, iPod Touch, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook all have Multi-Touch technology in them that interact with OS X. * Apple has way more experience with hardware than Microsoft does. * Apple purchased FingerWorks, a longtime Multi-Touch hardware pioneer * OS X already has a bevy of Multi-Touch-ready effects (CoverFlow, Spring-Loaded folders, Dock animations, Genie effects, Fast User Switching, Spaces, etc.) So, anyone who thinks that Apple doesn't already have its own prototypes that blows this away in their own R&D department is fooling themselves. I'm shocked that Michael was so impressed with Microsoft's attempt to stage itself as a leader in Multi-Touch technology. When you get right down to it, the difference between Microsoft and Apple, is that <i>Apple actually releases its products when it has a big Keynote</i>. I’m amazed at how easily impressed everybody is.

Even Michael was goo-goo eyes (not to mention oddly bendy with his fingers), ready to drop his Mac for an interface that does nothing more than let you browse.

Multi-Touch is old-school technology. Yes, Multi-Touch has been around since the early 1980s.

I think it’s really sad that Microsoft has nothing left to show other than what a bunch of guys in the R&D department have been doing with their spare time.

If anyone is going to win this field it’s going to be Apple:

* Apple is already the leader in Multi-Touch hardware: iPhone, iPod Touch, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook all have Multi-Touch technology in them that interact with OS X.
* Apple has way more experience with hardware than Microsoft does.
* Apple purchased FingerWorks, a longtime Multi-Touch hardware pioneer
* OS X already has a bevy of Multi-Touch-ready effects (CoverFlow, Spring-Loaded folders, Dock animations, Genie effects, Fast User Switching, Spaces, etc.)

So, anyone who thinks that Apple doesn’t already have its own prototypes that blows this away in their own R&D department is fooling themselves. I’m shocked that Michael was so impressed with Microsoft’s attempt to stage itself as a leader in Multi-Touch technology.

When you get right down to it, the difference between Microsoft and Apple, is that Apple actually releases its products when it has a big Keynote.

]]> By: panefsky http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297473 panefsky Thu, 15 May 2008 00:56:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297473 "tap something!", "..if you like that color!" :) this guy was hilarious! Who was he? “tap something!”,
“..if you like that color!”
:)
this guy was hilarious! Who was he?

]]> By: Mogilny http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297299 Mogilny Wed, 14 May 2008 23:45:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297299 Many folks have made multi-touch before. It is how the software uses it that really sets the followers and the innovators apart. What MS demoed was kindergarten compared to what others have done. Many folks have made multi-touch before. It is how the software uses it that really sets the followers and the innovators apart. What MS demoed was kindergarten compared to what others have done.

]]> By: Fabian Schonholz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297154 Fabian Schonholz Wed, 14 May 2008 22:28:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297154 This is awesome. I have never ever owned or even truly used a Windows PC and the only time I was forced to do some programming for it I quit the job. I am a Linux/MAC OSX guy. But ... this interface is just too cool and I would STRONGLY consider buying it even though it is Windows. I love my iPhone, but this is what the next iMac should do natively. This is awesome. I have never ever owned or even truly used a Windows PC and the only time I was forced to do some programming for it I quit the job. I am a Linux/MAC OSX guy. But … this interface is just too cool and I would STRONGLY consider buying it even though it is Windows. I love my iPhone, but this is what the next iMac should do natively.

]]> By: Dan Jones http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297132 Dan Jones Wed, 14 May 2008 22:18:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297132 So, it's Microsoft Surface on a wall, right? That makes a lot more sense than a big ass table. It's been a while since Microsoft did something that made sense. Good for them. So, it’s Microsoft Surface on a wall, right? That makes a lot more sense than a big ass table. It’s been a while since Microsoft did something that made sense. Good for them.

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297119 Jon Wed, 14 May 2008 22:14:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297119 Microsoft is trailing http://www.perceptivepixel.com/ who developed the displays used by CNN for the election coverage. Microsoft is trailing http://www.perceptivepixel.com/ who developed the displays used by CNN for the election coverage.

]]> By: Loren Feldman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297117 Loren Feldman Wed, 14 May 2008 22:13:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297117 Very Impressive {seesmic_video:{"url_thumbnail":{"value":"http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/RLayhY6AfX_th1.jpg"}"title":{"value":"Very Impressive "}"videoUri":{"value":"http://www.seesmic.com/video/tCDtvVfeNS"}}} Very Impressive 

]]> By: Prashant Sharma http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297081 Prashant Sharma Wed, 14 May 2008 21:53:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297081 It's another achievement of MS. What used to be a Sci-fi movie prototype is today a reality and will reach masses bcoz it's a step into the future. Kudos to MS. Lucky Mike(I wish i could experience it !) It’s another achievement of MS.
What used to be a Sci-fi movie prototype is today a reality and will reach masses bcoz it’s a step into the future.
Kudos to MS. Lucky Mike(I wish i could experience it !)

]]> By: Garth http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297047 Garth Wed, 14 May 2008 21:36:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-touchwall/#comment-2297047 I'm a researcher in the area of large wall displays. These kinds of displays are generally not meant to compete directly with desktop machines. They are meant to be used in situations such as presentations, brainstorming sessions, and meetings. Basically situations in which you would otherwise be using a whiteboard or a blackboard. There has been a lot of work in large display and multi-touch research, summed up nicely by Bill Buxton: http://www.billbuxton.com/multitouchOverview.html A couple videos showing fun projects I've worked on with large displays: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su4ZIqxaObo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ITeaCq1MTI I’m a researcher in the area of large wall displays. These kinds of displays are generally not meant to compete directly with desktop machines. They are meant to be used in situations such as presentations, brainstorming sessions, and meetings. Basically situations in which you would otherwise be using a whiteboard or a blackboard.

There has been a lot of work in large display and multi-touch research, summed up nicely by Bill Buxton: http://www.billbuxton.com/multitouchOverview.html

A couple videos showing fun projects I’ve worked on with large displays:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su4ZIqxaObo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ITeaCq1MTI

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