Microsoft's Surface team working on 'translucent aluminum' smart watch - report

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  • Reply 21 of 55
    herbapouherbapou Posts: 2,228member
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    I wonder if Scotty gave that to them...
    Was thinking the same thing. :p
  • Reply 23 of 55

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    I wonder if Scotty gave that to them...



     


    "Would that be worth something to you laddy."

  • Reply 24 of 55
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member
    Yet again, you Apple sheeple totally disgust me and you all fail to see the big picture here.

    This Microsoft watch is going to be so much better than the Apple watch. I'll be preordering one as soon as they're available.

    Will your Apple watch be able to run Office? I thought not.

    Will your Apple watch be able to multitask and run 7 programs at once? I thought not. I can't wait to multitask on my MS watch and run 7 programs at once on the 1.6" screen. I heard that the battery life will only last for 37 minutes, but that's not really a problem, because a highly advanced user like myself will always carry at least seven spare batteries with me. I'm already used to schlepping around a few spare phone batteries with me, so what's a few more?

    And will your Apple watch have a kickstand, so that when you remove it, you can rest it on a table? I thought not.

    I can't wait to see the commercials for this MS watch. I hope that they use the same people from the Surface commercials because those were so great. I go to youtube at least once a day and watch them.

    And lastly, will your Apple watch run Windows 8? I thought not. I'll be getting the 32 Gb version of the MS watch, and that'll give me 2.5 GBs of free space which should allow me to download plenty of apps, practically the entire appstore.

    We'll see who gets the last laugh.
  • Reply 25 of 55
    gazoobeegazoobee Posts: 3,754member

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    Lol i fogot he did it on a mac...


     


    Considering he's a brit he spelled it incorrectly also. 

  • Reply 26 of 55
    richsrichs Posts: 13member

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    Considering he's a brit he spelled it incorrectly also. 



     


    Not to nitpick, but James Doonan was Canadian.

  • Reply 27 of 55
    ankleskaterankleskater Posts: 1,287member

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    Considering he's a brit he spelled it incorrectly also. 


     




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    Originally Posted by RichS View Post


     


    Not to nitpick, but James Doonan was Canadian.



    That would be James Doohan. But forgive Gazoobee; he likes to ... mesh facts with his own imagination.

  • Reply 28 of 55


    If it has replaceable wrist bands, will it go clickety clack when you attach the watch? Would make a great commercial if you add people dancing and flipping all over the place.

  • Reply 29 of 55
    freerangefreerange Posts: 1,597member
    All you skeptics, it's sure to be a success as they just turned it over to the Surface team to finish it! (Pun intended.)
  • Reply 30 of 55
    minicaptminicapt Posts: 219member


    1.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Personal_Objects_Technology


     


    2. "Microsoft Windows for Watching"


       "Microsoft Watch: Your Window on the World"


       "Microsoft Window Watcher"


       "MSwatch" (would be a trademark problem)


     


    Cheers

  • Reply 31 of 55
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    minicapt wrote: »
    2. "Microsoft Windows for Watching"
       "Microsoft Watch: Your Window on the World"
       "Microsoft Window Watcher"
       "MSwatch" (would be a trademark problem)

    Microsoft: We're Always Watching.
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  • Reply 32 of 55
    mikejonesmikejones Posts: 323member

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    Considering he's a brit he spelled it incorrectly also. 



    No, he didn't. Calling it "aluminum" predates calling it "aluminium". Also, both are recognized as valid names by the IUPAC.

  • Reply 33 of 55
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    mikejones wrote: »
    No, he didn't. Calling it "aluminum" predates calling it "aluminium". Also, both are recognized as valid names by the IUPAC.

    Never mind that the latter only exists because a newspaper felt they could name it whatever they wanted. :no:
    "for so we shall take the liberty of writing the word, in preference to aluminum, which has a less classical sound."
  • Reply 34 of 55
    ankleskaterankleskater Posts: 1,287member

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    Originally Posted by MikeJones View Post


    No, he didn't. Calling it "aluminum" predates calling it "aluminium". Also, both are recognized as valid names by the IUPAC.



     


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    Never mind that the latter only exists because a newspaper felt they could name it whatever they wanted. image


    Duelling internet surfers. Cool.

  • Reply 35 of 55

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    Are they going to have to add micro-sized tiles so that you can have a dozen of them on the watch screen?



    Yup. And the watch will include a color coordinated micro-stylus that clips (with click!) to the watch band so you can tap the tiles with ease.

  • Reply 36 of 55
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    Duelling internet surfers. Cool.

    Dueling? I'm addending. And all I have is this...
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  • Reply 37 of 55
    bergermeisterbergermeister Posts: 6,784member

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    Considering he's a brit he spelled it incorrectly also. 



     


     


    Would that be a brit, or a Brit?


     


    Or a Canadian?


     


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Doohan


     


     


    And the movie, well, it was made in the USA, which would influence (for better or for worse) the spelling regardless of which side of the pond one of the actors came from, even if said actor is playing a Scotsman.

  • Reply 38 of 55
    richsadamsrichsadams Posts: 129member
    Emergency! Copier fires on Surface levels 1, 2, 3, ah, heck...every copier in Redmond!

    Wonder what the BSOD will look like?

    Overheard at Symantec - "Ka-ching!"

    Ballmer: "Let's base our newest 'innovation' on our latest success!"

    Ladies and gentleman...presenting the new MeClippyCEZuneVistaKinBing8SurfaceWatch!!

    Ah...just kidding.

    Now get back to rearranging those deck chairs boys!

  • Reply 39 of 55
    MacProMacPro Posts: 19,727member
    "Would that be worth something to you laddy."

    Aye!
  • Reply 40 of 55
    richsrichs Posts: 13member


    Oh... after all the talk about Scotty, just had to post the full scene from the movie.


     


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