Comments on: BumpTop Peeks out again at TED http://cybernetnews.com/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/ Technology News Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:26:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/comment-page-1/#comment-98632 Ryan Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:19:27 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/14/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/#comment-98632 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-98571">Alex Killby wrote:</a><blockquote>Microsoft Surface has got alot of the concept that Bumptop uses, but I think from what I've seen in the video is that there is much to be desired. Because they've got only icons, I would assume a mouse-over identification of each file would at least give hope to someone trying to use this interface, but I didn't see any evidence of that in the video. Not sure if I could get used to it, and I think Microsoft's got the right idea with Surface, I couldn't see this type of interface working with anything but a touch display. One of the things I like best about the computer anyways; is that it's much easier to keep things organized than in real life.</blockquote></div> I imagine that the touch screen computing will be becoming popular though. Tablet PC's are finally on the rise so true touch screen computers can't be too far off. <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-98576">Kevin J wrote:</a><blockquote>I want it. I'm all about visuals and interactivity. I'm a college student, I don't need to be productive ;)</blockquote></div> Well, I' sure it would kill what little productivity that you do have. :) Alex Killby wrote:
Microsoft Surface has got alot of the concept that Bumptop uses, but I think from what I’ve seen in the video is that there is much to be desired. Because they’ve got only icons, I would assume a mouse-over identification of each file would at least give hope to someone trying to use this interface, but I didn’t see any evidence of that in the video. Not sure if I could get used to it, and I think Microsoft’s got the right idea with Surface, I couldn’t see this type of interface working with anything but a touch display. One of the things I like best about the computer anyways; is that it’s much easier to keep things organized than in real life.

I imagine that the touch screen computing will be becoming popular though. Tablet PC’s are finally on the rise so true touch screen computers can’t be too far off.

Kevin J wrote:
I want it. I’m all about visuals and interactivity. I’m a college student, I don’t need to be productive ;)

Well, I’ sure it would kill what little productivity that you do have. :)

]]> By: Kevin J http://cybernetnews.com/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/comment-page-1/#comment-98576 Kevin J Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:55:02 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/14/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/#comment-98576 I want it. I'm all about visuals and interactivity. I'm a college student, I don't need to be productive ;) I want it. I’m all about visuals and interactivity. I’m a college student, I don’t need to be productive ;)

]]> By: Alex Talks » Blog Archive » BumpTop http://cybernetnews.com/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/comment-page-1/#comment-98573 Alex Talks » Blog Archive » BumpTop Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:56:38 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/14/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/#comment-98573 [...] a video on the Internet that demos a soon-to-be released product called “BumpTop” on CyberNet News. It’s an interesting concept; the designers want to create a revolutionary computer [...] [...] a video on the Internet that demos a soon-to-be released product called “BumpTop” on CyberNet News. It’s an interesting concept; the designers want to create a revolutionary computer [...]

]]> By: Alex Killby http://cybernetnews.com/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/comment-page-1/#comment-98571 Alex Killby Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:35:56 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/14/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/#comment-98571 Microsoft Surface has got alot of the concept that Bumptop uses, but I think from what I've seen in the video is that there is much to be desired. Because they've got only icons, I would assume a mouse-over identification of each file would at least give hope to someone trying to use this interface, but I didn't see any evidence of that in the video. Not sure if I could get used to it, and I think Microsoft's got the right idea with Surface, I couldn't see this type of interface working with anything but a touch display. One of the things I like best about the computer anyways; is that it's much easier to keep things organized than in real life. Microsoft Surface has got alot of the concept that Bumptop uses, but I think from what I’ve seen in the video is that there is much to be desired. Because they’ve got only icons, I would assume a mouse-over identification of each file would at least give hope to someone trying to use this interface, but I didn’t see any evidence of that in the video. Not sure if I could get used to it, and I think Microsoft’s got the right idea with Surface, I couldn’t see this type of interface working with anything but a touch display. One of the things I like best about the computer anyways; is that it’s much easier to keep things organized than in real life.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/comment-page-1/#comment-98559 Ryan Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:23:35 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/14/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/#comment-98559 I was kinda thinking that as well, it seems like the two would fit so naturally together. It almost looks like it would be a lot of work using a mouse, but if you had a touch screen it might be a lot easier. I was kinda thinking that as well, it seems like the two would fit so naturally together. It almost looks like it would be a lot of work using a mouse, but if you had a touch screen it might be a lot easier.

]]> By: s http://cybernetnews.com/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/comment-page-1/#comment-98556 s Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:37:05 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/14/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/#comment-98556 bumptop bumptop

]]> By: s http://cybernetnews.com/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/comment-page-1/#comment-98552 s Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:33:00 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/14/bumptop-peaks-out-again-at-ted/#comment-98552 bumptop microsoft surface would be nice. bumptop microsoft surface would be nice.

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