http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/17/jazzmutants-multitouch-tablet-works-with-a-stylus-as-well/
add another on the pile of finger-tip-GUIs
DK
On 8/17/07, AppDeveloper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Speaking of Minority Report, the technology the "police" used was already
> developed by MIT grad student, John Underkoffler. Steven Spielberg attended
> a 3-day conference of what life may be like by 2054. Yes, it was
> still movie magic, but the concept was there. ("It was only masquerading as
> science fiction. Now, it's science fact.") The problem with this technology
> and Microsoft's is the price point entry...it's high for the average
> consumer.
>
> Underkoffler doesn't sell the gloves and video screen yet. He offers the
> application as a packaged service around $300k for your next presentation.
> And the Microsoft interface comes at tidy sum of $5k.
>
> Now with Flex (waving the flex flag) you can build an engaging interface
> with a bit of the "bounce" physics seen in Microsoft's video. The current
> I/O issue is the mouse which is a single point interfacing tool. If you
> combine the Wii controllers, you can gain the two-point inputs you need to
> have the same experience without the minimum $5k entry point
>
> Personal costs...
> $3000 for workstation to develop Flex app
> $499 Flex license (w/o charting)
> $3 Mt. Dew
> $12 Four pot pies
> $310 Wii console with controllers (currently on eBay)
>
> Ok so the entry point is still a bit high, however you can buy in chunks
> instead of a one time cost.
>
> Precia
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 8/17/07, Douglas Knudsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > So, I'm guessing the main argument for why the big software giants have
> > not developed this already is HW requirements? Used to do amazing things in
> > small packages like the Motorola 68000, why not this on a P3 or P4, eh?
> > I've seen this video before, thought the line about 'top secret' was funny,
> > so secret its on Brightcove! That and everyone in the video is saying
> > things like 'new paradigm' and 'new tech', Hollywood already created the
> > paradigm ala Minority Report for instance, did it not?
> >
> > DK
> >
> > On 8/17/07, Charlie Arehart <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
> > >
> > > For anyone new to surface, if you stop at the first "magic" video on
> > > the MS site, you may go, "eh". But check out this popular mechanics video
> > > (a
> > > few minutes) reviewing it. Much more compelling:
> > >
> > > http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid932579976?bclid=932553050&bctid=933742930
> > >
> > > /charlie
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Jeremy
> > > Dost
> > > *Sent:* Thursday, August 16, 2007 5:41 PM
> > > *To:* [email protected]
> > > *Subject:* RE: [AFFUG Discuss] BumpTop (Replace Desktop)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yeah This is essentially the UI for the new Microsoft surface thing
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/surface/
> > >
> > > But I think that it first came out at TED last year
> > > http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/65
> > > which has already filtered down to the iphone
> > >
> > > Amazing how fast this stuff moves once it's out
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > jeremy
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *
> > > AppDeveloper
> > > *Sent:* Thursday, August 16, 2007 5:31 PM
> > > *To:* [email protected]
> > > *Subject:* Re: [AFFUG Discuss] BumpTop (Replace Desktop)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In the FlexShow podcast, McCune specifically said he go his idea and
> > > copied the concept from this site.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Precia
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 8/16/07, *Douglas Knudsen* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > nice! What's with the 'mac-daddy pimp developer' ?
> > > reminds me of Doug Mcune's http://tileui.com/
> > >
> > > thanks!
> > >
> > > DK
> > >
> > > On 8/16/07, *AppDeveloper* < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > If you don't listen to the FlexShow podcast..then this will be new
> > > info....
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This is a good way to replace your Windows / Mac Desktop UI
> > >
> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0ODskdEPnQ
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > If you want to see the site http://www.bumptop.com/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Precia
> > >
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