[IxDA Discuss] What do you think of Microsoft Surface

[Robert Barlow-Busch]

> With all due respect, we're supposed to apply a little real world
> context to marketing hyperbole and engineering out design.

Agreed. Now let's apply our skills at abductive thinking to see past the
hyperbole and recognize other more contextually-appropriate opportunities.
This stuff is absolutely coming down the pipe towards us.

> When are people supposed to ask questions about re-purposing a table,
> security?  

I suggest the best time to ask such questions is *after* recognizing the
positive qualities. Call it the hamburger technique: sandwich our criticism
between points of praise. It's an effective rule to apply during any design
review, as it's not only polite and respectful, but sets us in a more
positive frame of mind.

For a more sophisticated take on this, check out Edward De Bono's Six
Thinking Hats:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Bono_Hats

> Whats the business case for a device thats only going to be
> found the executive lounge of the airport/hotel?

Here's one: to showcase new technologies to people in positions of
influence, in hopes that someone will see opportunities to innovate upon it.

-- 
Robert Barlow-Busch
Terapath Inc.
bbb at terapath.net

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