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Windows 7: Microsoft's glimpse of the future
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02 Mar 2009
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Microsoft's glimpse of the future
REDMOND, Wash.--At Microsoft's TechFest, it takes a little imagination to see how the research technologies might eventually come to market.
A new video from Microsoft shows in an elegant, if utopian way, what it might look like if all of those gadgets came together several years hence. Earlier on Friday, Microsoft Business Division President Stephen Elop showed the video in a speech at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.
Full Story: Microsoft's glimpse of the future | Beyond Binary - CNET News
Video: http://msstudios.wmod.llnwd.net/a229..._Ahead_MBR.wmv
Last edited by dmex; 02 Mar 2009 at 09:17 AM..
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02 Mar 2009
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Windows NT 3.51 Brisbane, Australia |
Wow some of that stuff is really amazing | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Generic P.O.S
OS Windows NT 3.51
CPU 386 SX
Memory 8024K
Graphics Card 256k Generic ISA
Sound Card Soundblaster
Monitor(s) Displays 12" Monochrome CRT
Screen Resolution 320x240
Case Generic Tin Box
Hard Drives 160MB
Internet Speed 9600 baud FTW
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02 Mar 2009
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Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64 Maine, USA |
Some very cool stuff there. Thanks, dmex.
Gary | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS420
OS Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
CPU Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.40 gigahertz
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Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
Sound Card Creative SB X-Fi audio
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Mouse MX Revolution
Hard Drives 2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB
WD5000AAV-500 GB external
Other Info Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet
Experience Index=5.5
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02 Mar 2009
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I have that folding hand held surface in the end ... oh wait I was dreaming  | | My System Specs | | |
02 Mar 2009
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Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook UK |
Some nice gear, thanks.  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dilithium Computers/Engineering (Myself) Star date 42.739285.5432.9
OS Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook
CPU AMD Phenom 965 X4 3.4Ghz cpu Black Edition
Motherboard Gigabyte 790XT
Memory 12 Gb DDR3
Graphics Card Nvidea Gforce GTX 470
Sound Card Onboard Realtek hi-fi
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Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech wireless K350
Mouse Inferno gaming mouse
PSU OCZ 700W GameXstream
Case Artec 10000
Cooling On board + many case fans
Hard Drives Loads maxstore sata 1 & 2/ loads of partitions + 1Tb Hitachi sata 2. 256Gb Crucial ssd.
Internet Speed Talk talk. 10Mb
Other Info My PC was hand built with matchsticks. xbox 360 controller. Printers,fax.........
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02 Mar 2009
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Vista Ult64, Win7600 Dublin |
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OS Vista Ult64, Win7600
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Memory 4096 MB DDR3-SDRAM
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Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster - 23 inches
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Keyboard Wireless
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PSU Cooler Master 1000w
Case Cooler Master Cosmos 1000.
Cooling Fans and fresh air,
Hard Drives Hitachi (250 GB)/Samsung 750 GB. /Barracuda 160 GB.
My Book 1 TB external..
Internet Speed Never fast enough
Other Info I use a Magnum.
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02 Mar 2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64 QLD, Cairns |
Give it another 20 years and we might see a few of those ideas come to life, great post thanks Dmex. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Brew
OS Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
CPU Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16Ghz @ 3.8Ghz
Motherboard eVGA 750i FTW
Memory 2x2Gigs Patriot PC2-6400 LL
Graphics Card Inno3D GeForce GTX260 216 SP
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Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse Logitech G9 Gaming Mouse
PSU HYTEC 600W & Thermaltake 650W Toughpower Power Exp
Case Thermaltake Armor LCS (Liquid Cooling System)
Cooling Liquid Cooling System
Hard Drives SATA 150GB
SATA II 250GB
USB IDE 750GB Ext.
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02 Mar 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by jfar  I wish The technology is already here and its real, Its based on Microsoft Surface  | | My System Specs | | |
02 Mar 2009
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It's cool and all, but does anyone else think humans are going to look pretty silly walking around making slow,odd and precise hand gestures all the time?
It will change how foreplay is performed forever  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
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OS 8 Pro x64
CPU i7 3770K 4.6GHz
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77 WS (great board good slot placement)
Memory 16GB G.Skill Trident X 2400mhz
Graphics Card 2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
Sound Card X-FI Forte 7.1 + ATH-AD900 Headphones
Monitor(s) Displays x3 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
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Keyboard Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine MX Black // Filco Ninja TKL
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Buttkicker v2 Seat Rumbler with Dedicated 5.1 and Sub Woofer attached to frame ▼
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Bloody Big Grin
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02 Mar 2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 Newport, South Wales, UK |
Hi Smarty,
A few years ago people would have looked at you strangely if you were walking about in public apparently talking to yourself with a blue flashing light in your ear - these days no one takes a bit of notice
People seem to accept things, mind you you can still have people stare - depends on what hand gestures you make I suppose | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
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OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz
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Memory 4Gb PC10600 DDR3 1333 MHz
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 315 512MB
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Monitor(s) Displays Philips 32" HDTV, (HDMI) + 26" TV (VGA)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1360 x 768 @60Hz
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
Mouse Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
PSU Stock (400W)
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Plus various other (client ) HDDs as needed
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Antivirus Avast
Browser Chrome
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Also run Acer AspireOne 530h Netbook, Dual Core Atom + 1GB (Win7 Ult x86) Plus various test systems for new projects
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