Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Microsoft's Touch Table--Actually an iPhone?

After looking at the video of Bill Gates intorducing the new touch table technology, I was struck by how similar this is to the Apple iPhone's interface. Sure one is on a phone and one is on a computer, but still the basic premise is the same. And how long do you think it would have taken for Apple to move this technology to computers.

Its nice to see the Microsoft is at least taking some time to advance techonology though. Its been a long time since they were anywhere near close to being on the cusp on new technology. The Zune was 6 years behind the iPod. It may have many other criticisms, but Microsoft was very late to the table. Vista, despite its problems, is still 2 years behind Mac OS X Tiger. It copies things like Dashboard, and quick window viewing.

Just in general, I will say that Apple is probably more expensive than windows stuff. But there is something extra that you pay for. Macs are the new technology. Features come first in Macs and then get copied by everyone else. Wireless technology being a first example. Built in cameras.

Anyway, good job Microsoft. And here are the links to the keynote of the iPhone introduction and then the touch table introduction.

Microsoft : http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/sticker-shock/video-of-bill-gates-showing-off-his-expensive-table-264453.php
Apple : http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/mwsf07/

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