Comments on: Microsoft Surface: The heat is on! http://justevolvin.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/microsoft-surface-the-heat-is-on/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:48:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Logic Man http://justevolvin.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/microsoft-surface-the-heat-is-on/#comment-2124 Logic Man Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:40:23 +0000 http://justevolvin.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/microsoft-surface-the-heat-is-on/#comment-2124 A note to Jeremy, you said" Apple’s iPhone already leverages the same technology in a form that is actually affordable for a mass consumer market". BUT if you knew anything you'd see there are two completely different technologies. Apple is multitouch but Microsoft is photo based (little camras under the surface). You can't compare them as each has enormous pros and cons against each other! research before you make yourself look soo stupid. A note to Jeremy, you said” Apple’s iPhone already leverages the same technology in a form that is actually affordable for a mass consumer market”. BUT if you knew anything you’d see there are two completely different technologies. Apple is multitouch but Microsoft is photo based (little camras under the surface). You can’t compare them as each has enormous pros and cons against each other! research before you make yourself look soo stupid.

]]> By: justevolvin http://justevolvin.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/microsoft-surface-the-heat-is-on/#comment-1259 justevolvin Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:59:11 +0000 http://justevolvin.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/microsoft-surface-the-heat-is-on/#comment-1259 What point are you trying to make by proving ownership? Microsoft doesn't own Intel, Dell, IBM, HP, or other brands of computer manufacturers and yet they still monopolize the desktop operating system market. I have not been the biggest fan of Microsoft of late. In fact, I've delivered quite a deal of criticism to my peers and colleagues and promoted Apple and Linux. I'm still an Apple and Linux fan, but I think Microsoft has got something here. With regards to Apple's iPhone - I believe it would be better described as semi-affordable. The young and "hip" generation who are now purchasing iPod Nanos or other "mass market" variations are not going to be able to afford $500-$600 for a cell phone + a wireless and data plan. Microsoft's product can't be aimed at the mass market anyhow -- it's too expensive. But so was the computer many years ago pre-Internet. Those prices came down. Surface may not be the next BIG thing. But there is always the possibility. I'll still enjoy my other Mac and Linux goodies -- and give Microsoft props when they deserve it. This time, they deserve it. What point are you trying to make by proving ownership? Microsoft doesn’t own Intel, Dell, IBM, HP, or other brands of computer manufacturers and yet they still monopolize the desktop operating system market.

I have not been the biggest fan of Microsoft of late. In fact, I’ve delivered quite a deal of criticism to my peers and colleagues and promoted Apple and Linux. I’m still an Apple and Linux fan, but I think Microsoft has got something here.

With regards to Apple’s iPhone – I believe it would be better described as semi-affordable. The young and “hip” generation who are now purchasing iPod Nanos or other “mass market” variations are not going to be able to afford $500-$600 for a cell phone + a wireless and data plan.

Microsoft’s product can’t be aimed at the mass market anyhow — it’s too expensive. But so was the computer many years ago pre-Internet. Those prices came down. Surface may not be the next BIG thing. But there is always the possibility.

I’ll still enjoy my other Mac and Linux goodies — and give Microsoft props when they deserve it. This time, they deserve it.

]]> By: Jeremy http://justevolvin.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/microsoft-surface-the-heat-is-on/#comment-1236 Jeremy Sun, 03 Jun 2007 08:57:24 +0000 http://justevolvin.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/microsoft-surface-the-heat-is-on/#comment-1236 This technology was not developed by Microsoft. And they certainly don't own it. *sigh* How many people do I have to say this to ? You would do well to take what you see in any Microsoft marketing promotion with a very large grain of salt. Take the time to Google words like, "multitouch" and, "Jeff Han". Microsoft's product is not even aimed at the a home or mass consumer market. Apple's iPhone already leverages the same technology in a form that is actually affordable for a mass consumer market. This technology was not developed by Microsoft. And they certainly don’t own it. *sigh* How many people do I have to say this to ? You would do well to take what you see in any Microsoft marketing promotion with a very large grain of salt. Take the time to Google words like, “multitouch” and, “Jeff Han”. Microsoft’s product is not even aimed at the a home or mass consumer market. Apple’s iPhone already leverages the same technology in a form that is actually affordable for a mass consumer market.

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