http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/ Engadget Comments for Microsoft intros the TouchWall -- maps will never be the same again http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/
Also people getting in the way of the frontal projection meaning loads of shadows.]]>May 15th 2008 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 10:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 16th 2008 6:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 16th 2008 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/
This wall simply looks like a Jeff Han wall, and he was doing this stuff 4 years ago.

What separates sometime like the iPhone from this and from what Jeff Han is doing is the way the multi-touch UI is implemented and the technology that is used. Hence you don't need the iPhone to be 1 foot thick to make room for an internal rear-projector. i.e. much smaller form-factor, much more sensitive and responsive display, much less costly, with a much longer battery life for battery powered units.

What Microsoft is doing here is very like what Jeff Han is doing.]]>May 15th 2008 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/
INNOVATION!!!!]]>May 15th 2008 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/so how do I get one and what will it cost.]]>May 15th 2008 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/There was a really good community that worked on this stuff, but I can't remember their site. I remember finding it after seeing this Instructable, so it can probably help you, just turn it sideways so it's on the wall :P
http://www.instructables.com/id/Interactive-Multitouch-Display/]]>May 15th 2008 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 10:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/
However, the rear projector and kit behind the screen isn't going to fit flush against any walls.

Though it also needs a tv in there showing 24 hr news and soccer ... while I'm busy doing 'something business like' on it ... Just haven't quite figured out what yet.

Sorry guys, I'll wait for a more practical version i.e. v3.0 (like 1988 and Windows 3.0 all over again) :-)!

]]>May 15th 2008 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.nuigroup.com/]]>May 15th 2008 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/I am thinking its MS.]]>May 15th 2008 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.perceptivepixel.com]]>May 16th 2008 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/
like it's really timid about the input, very cautiously doing the commands and ignoring the subtle movements... which might be a good thing, but it makes it looks kind of unresponsive. ]]>May 15th 2008 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/
on a better note

does this mean that CSI Miami style displays and interfaces are going to start popping up? if so HELL YES!]]>May 15th 2008 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/microsoft-intros-the-touchwall-maps-will-never-be-the-same-ag/May 15th 2008 12:57PM