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    Image of PMZanetti PMZanetti
    11/05/09

    In reply to Microsoft Courier's Swipes, Snips and Scribbles: The Leaked Interface
    I'm not a big fan at all. I have not once liked the concept from any of the videos. Its made by Microsoft and you can tell instantly. The fact that the demo videos are mysterious and it requires this lengthy support document to explain how to use it, makes it a failure already. Such a device needs to SCREAM touch me. This device does not. I wouldn't know what to do with it, or what to use it for.

    An Apple Tablet, something with a home screen or a desktop that makes sense, gives the user INSTANT ideas on what they want to do with it. As soon as the Tablet is announced, the Courier will be about as significant as the blackberry storm. #microsoftcourier
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    Odin promoted this comment PMZanetti was starred PMZanetti was unstarred
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    11/05/09

    @PMZanetti:
    Fanboy much?
    This isn't to EXPLAIN how to use it, it's to SHOW how it can be used, obviously because no one has got their hands on it yet. Also how the hell does this not scream "touch me", it's almost 100% screen. You can't think of anything to do with this because you don't want to think of anything because you instantly hate it because it's MS. #microsoftcourier
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    Image of The-Ohio-Player The-Ohio-Player
    11/05/09

    @Odin: I'm with you and I'm an Apple fanboy. This looks to have more potential as an everyday tool and possible entertainment thing-a-ma-jig.
    I hope that Microsoft got on their A-game and brought some of that "7" magic to the UI. #microsoftcourier
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    Odin promoted this comment The-Ohio-Player was starred The-Ohio-Player was unstarred
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    11/05/09

    @The-Ohio-Player: Exactly. I have a lot more interest in this than the damn Apple tablet. Why? Because it's actually more than a whisper on the air. All we've seen of the Apple tablet is some rumors and some mock ups which picture it as some oversized iPod Touch. It's incredibly rich to claim that a product that's no more than a phantom is instantly going to make a significantly more real product insignificant.

    For all we know the Apple tablet could be a stone slate smeared with Steve Jobs feces. Then again I bet people like PMZanetti would still buy it.
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    Edited by Odin at 11/05/09 12:40 PM Odin was starred Odin was unstarred
    Image of Identity (Metric) Identity (Metric)
    11/04/09

    In reply to Microsoft Courier's Swipes, Snips and Scribbles: The Leaked Interface
    It looks good. I want this to be in my hands by the end of March. Thanks!

    :) #microsoftcourier
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    Image of PrimitiveWallflower PrimitiveWallflower
    11/04/09

    In reply to Microsoft Courier's Swipes, Snips and Scribbles: The Leaked Interface
    Is Microsoft feeding this Courier stuff to Gizmodo? #microsoftcourier
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    11/04/09

    @PrimitiveWallflower: I think MS is using Gizmodo and its commentariat as their own little free focus group. #microsoftcourier
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    Image of Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected
    11/04/09

    In reply to Microsoft Courier's Swipes, Snips and Scribbles: The Leaked Interface
    I've been wondering:

    Are the people working on Courier the same people who designed the Zune HD? Because they both have a similar "wow" factor in their hardware, and both use 3D effects (in different but similar ways).

    Either way, it does really look like a good product. All we need is a price.
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    Image of AaronC-T AaronC-T
    11/04/09

    @Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected: I hope so. Because that would probably mean Zune functionality on the Courier, which would be amazing to say the least. #microsoftcourier
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    Image of Tom90deg Tom90deg
    11/04/09

    @AaronC-T: I never thought about that, but having Zune crossover would make this at least 2.4 times more sexy than it already is. #microsoftcourier
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    Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected promoted this comment Tom90deg was starred Tom90deg was unstarred
    Image of utsava utsava
    11/04/09

    @Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected: We need alot more than just a price... how about real, working, non-rendered hardware & software? Until then, this is nothing more than pretty vaporware.

    If hardware DOES exist, I'm sure Gizmodo and Microsoft are working out the leak schedule just in time for the Apple Tablet announcement. #microsoftcourier
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    Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected promoted this comment utsava was starred utsava was unstarred
    Image of Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected
    11/04/09

    @utsava: You've got a point, but to be fair the Courier is about 3 rendered screens ahead of the Apple tablet (which has none). #microsoftcourier
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    Image of AaronC-T AaronC-T
    11/04/09

    @Tom90deg: Well, I see no reason it shouldn't be. The Zune software for the PC is elegant and since this device is touch/stylus-based I see no reason why some of the cooler stuff from the Zune HD couldn't make it onto this. #microsoftcourier
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    11/04/09

    @Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected: More like 2 videos, 4 rendered screens, and these 10 concept.. things. #microsoftcourier
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    Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected promoted this comment AaronC-T was starred AaronC-T was unstarred
    Image of utsava utsava
    11/05/09

    @Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected: True that. #microsoftcourier
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    Image of stifflittlefinger stifflittlefinger
    11/04/09

    In reply to Microsoft Courier's Swipes, Snips and Scribbles: The Leaked Interface
    How do I do a CTRL+ALT+DEL? With a punch? #microsoftcourier
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    Gordonium promoted this comment stifflittlefinger was starred stifflittlefinger was unstarred
    Image of GuyWithDogs GuyWithDogs
    11/04/09

    @stifflittlefinger: Hold it over your head with both hands and shake it. #microsoftcourier
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    OCEntertainment promoted this comment GuyWithDogs was starred GuyWithDogs was unstarred
    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    11/04/09

    In reply to Microsoft Courier's Swipes, Snips and Scribbles: The Leaked Interface
    Do us proud MS. Please don't flick this up... #microsoftcourier
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    11/04/09

    In reply to Microsoft Courier's Swipes, Snips and Scribbles: The Leaked Interface
    Wait, wait, wait. Let me see if I've got this straight. Microsoft is releasing a touch-y tablet-y thing, and I am genuinely excited about it because of how innovative and exciting the product is, not to mention how slick the interface looks.

    And, as near as any rumors can give us, the Apple Tablet is an over-hyped piece of junk with a following based on past experiences rather than current success....

    Did somebody screw with the time space continuum recently? This is absolutely backwards. #microsoftcourier
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    11/04/09

    @OCEntertainment: Microsoft has really stepped it up lately (besides WinMo6.5). They've come out with the ZuneHD and Windows 7 and now are developing this awesome looking Courier. Not bad! #microsoftcourier
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    Image of met2art met2art
    11/04/09

    @OCEntertainment: I couldn't have said it any better. This looks very, very good. And I really don't care who it's from. I prefer to attribute excellence to a single product based on its merits, rather than the manufacturer or branding. Microsoft and Apple have had many failures, but also many successes in different areas. Are the tallies balanced? I do not know, nor do I care. But, I do know that to simply assign "win" or "fail" to any product, especially when just a rumor, based solely upon the imprimatur is arrogant and ignorant. For that reason, I find it difficult to accept the supposed awesomeness of the alleged Apple tablet, simply because it's from Apple. #microsoftcourier
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    Image of r0cketman22 r0cketman22
    11/04/09

    In reply to Microsoft Courier's Swipes, Snips and Scribbles: The Leaked Interface
    I want. #microsoftcourier
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    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    11/04/09

    @r0cketman22: Not to be confused with iWant. #microsoftcourier
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    Image of Dr. H. F. Danger Dr. H. F. Danger
    10/26/09

    In reply to Steve Ballmer: The Uncut Interview
    I feel like the title should read:
    "Balls-out with Balmer." #steveballmer
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    Image of rcast1986 rcast1986
    10/26/09

    In reply to Steve Ballmer: The Uncut Interview
    Can I do naughty things whilst watching? #steveballmer
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    psychonaut2021:Secrets of the Pineal Gland promoted this comment rcast1986 was starred rcast1986 was unstarred
    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
    10/26/09

    @rcast1986: Knock yourself out. #steveballmer
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    Image of logruszed logruszed
    10/22/09

    In reply to Ballmer on Those Crazy Ballmer YouTube Videos
    Me, I'm no gangster. Me, I'm no mobster. Me, I'm no actor, I'm just me. And I'm ebullient. #steveballmer
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    Image of Zordon Zordon
    10/22/09

    In reply to Ballmer on Those Crazy Ballmer YouTube Videos
    I got the feeling that Wilson was cringing backwards as he...struggled...to ask...the...the, uh, question. Just in case Ballmer suddenly leapt at his throat, snarling, whooping, and sweating.

    (In case you're reading this, Steve, I greatly prefer your announcement style to that of, say, Steve Jobs, whose nerd-smarm levels make me want to give him a wedgie whenever he describes his products as "awesome/incredible/amazing" for five minutes) #steveballmer
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    ripfire promoted this comment Zordon was starred Zordon was unstarred
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    10/22/09

    @Zordon: No I think he sounds ok. He knows the chairs are bolted to the floor. #steveballmer
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    Image of rusty rusty
    10/22/09

    In reply to Ballmer on Those Crazy Ballmer YouTube Videos
    all im waiting to see is him go crazy and admit that he uses a mac lol i mean i can dream atleast cant i?? #steveballmer
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    ripfire promoted this comment rusty was starred rusty was unstarred
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    10/22/09

    @rusty: You dream of Ballmer? Eww! #steveballmer
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    Image of rusty rusty
    10/22/09

    @ripfire: wat?? I BLAME THE TRIPPY WALLPAPERS IN 7 DUDE. #steveballmer
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    Image of Bokusatsu_Tenshi Bokusatsu_Tenshi
    10/22/09

    In reply to Ballmer on Those Crazy Ballmer YouTube Videos
    Obligatory #steveballmer
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    Image of ninjagin ninjagin
    10/22/09

    In reply to Ballmer on Those Crazy Ballmer YouTube Videos
    I have to say that the "Dance Monkeyboy, Dance!" video is a remarkable example of how people can get carried away. Yet, at the same time, I'm awed by whatever feeling it was that made him hoot and dance and caper around to the point of breathlessness. That's some serious stuff. Steve carries a can of whoop-ass, it seems, and on that day he ate one for lunch. #steveballmer
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