At 3:07 it falls apart
by Volker Weber
This is a very impressive demo of what the next version of Windows could look like. And then, the beast returns.
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It does seem like a nice blend of the new with the old. Just not sure how one would use the classic Windows UI using a touch interface. I wasn't also sure about the "thumb" keyboard and how that would actually be used. I guess it makes it so you don't have to move your hands all over the interface but only on the sides.
Thanks for sharing.
It looks like XP Modus in Windows 7 ... a integrated virtual machine. Maybe there will be the Windows 7 modus with Windows XP Modus x-)
Looks like Windows for the iPad...
Oje, die EDV-Urzeit kehrt zurueck. Das Windows mit nicht-ueberlappenden Fenstern gabs doch schon mal ... hiess das nicht Windows 1.0?
The demo is with a current, shipping version of Office. That's all I have to say about that. :-p
The demo is using a current shipping version of Office. Maybe the next version will look different, or something...
I want to see a demo where he changed to a command line box.
@Tobias: Thinking about that, the cmd.exe might just look like iSSH - with the thumb keyboard overlayed.
Amy, that's a good remark. I trust Msft will ship better suited apps. But will other ISVs do the same?
It looks very good so far and it seems that someone over there had an idea how business usage can be integrated.
I've a smartphone here and a tablet and for most of the tasks during work they fit perfectly. But once someone send you a project plan, a visio chart or some other file format away from the standard office you still need a notebook to run the related applikation on native windows.
For me that would be the killer feature to have a tablet which can run standard apps (even special ones from my customers) and for mobile usage a clear touch interface.
Would be good if someone in the market is not only looking for facebook/twitter/music/video integration.
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."
Welcome to the age of widgets ... this looks like Windows Phone 7 and feels like Dashboard widgets. In conclusion: limited functionality with some eyecandy. Not what I am looking for in a workstation, but very nice in mobile usage or for car-pcs ;-)
@Bruce: i am controlling windows xp with touch on a 7" display in my car. While custom GUIs work better, it's not impossible to "work" with windows with a touch screen only.
