[IxDA Discuss] What do you think of Microsoft Surface

[Rodrigues Comandolli]

And Accessibility?

On 5/30/07, Erik Gibb <erikgibb at mac.com> wrote:
>
> Slightly off topic...
>
> At the last Yahoo Hack Day, a couple of folks from the Messenger team put
> together a fun RFID hack to change your Messenger status. A dressed up
> Chumby connected to your computer sits on your desk. If you decide to go
> away for coffee, you place a stuffed and RFID chipped drinking-coffee icon
> on the Chumby. The chip changes your Messenger status to a preset message
> like "Out getting coffee."
> http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=385815&fr=
>
> What made this a beautiful design was the added simple analog notification
> to folks who wander past your desk. It won the Fun Hack category :)
>
> Erik
>
>
> On Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at 04:30PM, "Matt Attaway" <matt at perforce.com>
> wrote:
> >As a games guy I think the interaction with physical objects is the most
> >exciting part. I'm very much into touch interfaces( I want my Star Trek!
> )
> >but I haven't seen anyone integrating physical object interactions into
> >their touch interfaces. Sony is actually making a PS3 title that uses
> good
> >ol' fashioned collectible cards with a special mat and the Eyetoy camera
> >to enable players to play their analog card game over the Internet.
> >
> >http://kotaku.com/gaming/top/ps3-hd-eye-toy-card-game-dated-255419.php
> >
> >Microsoft Surface could very easily do that and much more. The idea of
> >playing minatures based games on a dynamic surface that can take care of
> >some of the more tedious mechanics is very appealing. The fact that it
> >could work with multiple players around the table or over the Internet
> >makes it even exciting.
> >
> >Matt
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Rodrigues Comandolli
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