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I just watched this video from Microsoft Future Vision which showcases concepts of what the future holds for our productivity. It’s full of touch surfaces and some really interesting ideas that would literally transform the way we work today. It’s a really exciting prospect, but not one that I think we will see for a very long time (perhaps my kids will get to work in environments like this), although Microsoft’s Stephen Elop who used this video in his presentation reckons that the technology you see in this video is within reach and we will see it within the next five years.
Why is this video not believable? Because we’ll never get that much space in economy on an aeroplane.
If you want to watch the full presentation by Stephen Elop on the future of business and technology, you can find here (Silverlight required): http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/officesoftwareplusservices/vision.mspx
Tags: Future Vision, Glimpse Ahead, Microsoft, Plex, Stephen Elop, Touch
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Incredible concepts and not that hard to believe that it could be done within a few years? It’s these kinds of videos that allow Microsoft to really shine, now if only they can implement it.
I’ve seen videos like this from Microsoft and rarely do they ever become a reality. I’m not saying it wouldn’t be nice to have what they’re showing but it’s not something I can see happening in my career lifetime. And no, economy class will never have that much seating space or cool tech like that. Heck, most of them don’t even have the little screens in the seats.
Cool video. If it gets made then props to Microsoft. If it doesn’t, props to microsoft for having the imaignation to create a video like that in the first place. Lame if microsoft got an external ad agency to come up with those concepts and technology ideas.
Wow, after watching that video, I want to go out and buy all that stuff for my office so that I can use it when I go back in to work on Monday. These ideas are stunning and I can’t wait to see when (not if) they start to become mainstream in the workplace.
I don’t think it’s completely out of the question that something like this video could become the norm for everyday office drones of the future. It would certainly spruce up my day!
Vision or completely bogus? Microsoft aren’t the only ones guilty of it, but they’ve been putting videos out like this for years and the best we’ve got so far is the iPhone. Get a grip Microsoft. Pay attention to the products your doing now rather than daydream about what may or may not happen in the future.
Neat video, they are certainly futurists!
Anyone got a ’surface’ touch table sitting in their living rooms yet? anyone? seriously?
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