Thread: Microsoft Surface

Originally Posted by Mach 5

Either way I cant see it taking off, what would they use it for? Whats the general purpose of this machine? You think everyone is gonna have one of those in their living room? Would you have a really expensive piece of kit like that in a position where it could be easily damanged? I dont think so.

Besides, within a few years you'll be doing most things from your mobile phone. Ubiquitous computing and mobile computing are the future, not overpriced tables. Thats not even thinking about how much power this thing must use, especially at a time where energy prices are seemingly doing nothing but going up, its just not going to be practical by the time, or if, anyone can think of a decent use for it.

What about long term application? More prospecting would be taking that interactive interface and incorporating the technology into everything. I think the future will be a world without physical knobs, buttons, dials, and switches. Imagine pressing your finger on any wall in any room of your house, and from your fingertip expands a monitor from which you can access the internet or watch a movie. Think of how fast information could be processed and shared. And what of improving the method of inputting data by voice or visual? Incorporating a telephone, a television, a home PC, a camera, and be able to remotely control and simultaneously monitor your laundry and oven could be the ultimate impact of what seems like an expensive table. Just thinking of what could be beyond our generation is fascinating.