[Vision2020] FW: The Giant Coffee Table Touchscreen Computer

[Scott Dredge]

Microsoft will get there eventually, it just takes time.  It only took them 9 years to clone Apple's GUI and produce Windows 98.  And there were some reports that the Microsoft Zune player was far superior than the iPod, but that Microsoft was just missed the market window.  If you're in the market for a smart phone you might want to read this article titled '9 Ways The Windows Phones Still Absolutely Crush The iPhone'.

http://www.businessinsider.com/windows-phone-better-than-iphone-2013-8?op=1

>From the article: 'Unlike Android, which is in many ways a copycat of the iPhone, the Windows Phone stands out as a fresh take on mobile'.

Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:25:40 -0400
From: art.deco.studios at gmail.com
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] FW: The Giant Coffee Table Touchscreen Computer

Just clicking the Desk Top Tile puts you back in the a Windows 7 type desk top environment with a few irritating changes.  Tileland is very limited and a real pain in the ass.  The system administrator is not allowed access to many everyday application.


I hope a lot is fixed in 8.1 due in October.

w.


On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Scott Dredge <scooterd408 at hotmail.com> wrote:






That's quite a bold claim to advertise a 'Windows 8 computer' as 'fully functional'.  It doesn't seem to me that Apple's IOS has been out on the market long enough for Microsoft's same consistent mode of operation of stealing / copying it yet with any decent quality on performance and usability.  Although at first glance, the tiled icons on Window 8 make it look close enough to the appearance of the iPhone GUI.



From: thansen at moscow.com
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 06:47:39 -0700
To: vision2020 at moscow.com


Subject: [Vision2020] The Giant Coffee Table Touchscreen Computer

The Giant Coffee Table Touchscreen Computer



This is the wooden coffee table that incorporates a fully functional Windows 8 computer with a 32" touch screen. Ideal for viewing enlarged photos or maps, playing with an interactive Koi pond, or allowing multiple users to comfortably view the same data from the couch, the wooden table is topped with an antiglare LCD screen that functions like a tablet computer. The screen's six touch points allow for easy navigation, its 1366 x 768 resolution provides a sharp image in any ambient lighting condition. The tempered-glass surface can hold books, dishes, remote controls, and its IP34 water rating makes it safe for everyday splashes and spills. The tablet has an Intel Core i5 3.2 GHz processor, 6 GB of memory, 500 GB hard drive, and is Wi-Fi- and Bluetooth-enabled. With four USB ports, as well as DVI, audio-out, and microphone ports. Includes wireless keyboard and mouse. Plugs into AC. Black. 48" L x 30" W x 18" D (50 lbs.).


Available at Hammacher Schlemmer at:

http://www.hammacher.com/Product/Default.aspx?sku=12343&cm_cat=Social&cm_pla=Facebook&promo=social


Add Skype and a webcam (or two) and let your imagination go WILD!
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