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t3knomanser
11/05/09

In reply to How Superman Might Read the NY Times
That is not a microsoft surface table. That's an optical screen, not a touch screen. See the weird symbols in those prisms? Those are sigils that a camera can track. The camera watches where those are, sends it to the computer, which then tells the projector behind the surface how to display the appropriate data.

I can't see the video, so maybe there's also some touch interactions, but there's also some cameras involved in making that work. #infractor
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Justin Paulson
11/05/09

@t3knomanser: No touching, you are absolutely correct. And what is more pleasing to the eye than reading the newspaper from projected light? #infractor
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onishin
11/05/09

Detection in the MS Surface is also done by camera vision, altough they mainly detect IR wavelenghts
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t3knomanser
11/05/09

@onishin: Did not realize that. Still, this is using the sigils that are designed for standard cameras and I've seen plans online for constructing such a device (and I've played with the software it uses, which is pretty solid). #infractor
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dc-united
11/05/09

In reply to How Superman Might Read the NY Times
Or you could just unfold a paper and read a story that interests you.

(And I don't have to listen to that spacey, new-age music while I read.)

This seems just a little like overkill, no? #infractor
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tazm0n
11/05/09

In reply to How Superman Might Read the NY Times
Don't cross the beams.. don't cross the beams...Oh great... he crossed the beams, we're DOOMED... #infractor
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ovil200
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
I'm thinking it was a slip-up.

Why?
1) It's already been stated from multiple sources that Apple is "in talk" with different publishers and companies about a new device, and bringing multimedia entertainment into what some may consider a bland (albeit old and tested) form of entertainment (this does NOT support my views, I prefer reading over gaming, in fact. I read anywhere from 20-30 hours a week, whereas my 360 gets about 5 hours a week of play-time).

2) If Apple is currently IN WORKS of developing said device, then certainly they would give the publishers a heads up, like, "Hey, this device is coming out, it's going to be the shit, and you should start developing for it. Now." Publishers need time, and if Apple wants ANY sort of publisher launch base with its said "tablet", then of course publishers are going to know about it now, especially if they plan for a debut at Macworld 2010. (remember they did this with the original iPhone; showed off the device at Macworld, launched June 29, 2007).

3) Apple has a hard-on for the NYT. Remember the first presentation and announcement of the iPhone at Macworld 2007? "Loads New York Times 2x faster than (insert competitor's phone name here)!" And again in 2008. "iPhone 3G loads New York Times x times faster than previous iPhone!"....AND again in 2009, "iPhone 3GS loads NYT x times faster than iPhone 3G!"

So yeah. I don't for a SINGLE second have any doubt that Bill Keller, of all people, would know about the new Apple product. Correct me if I'm wrong, but he should be among the first to know about the damned thing. Which only supports my belief that NYT knows about it, and just unofficially officially announced that the product is tangible, and is currently in development. #nytimesappletablet
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Noah Witherspoon
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
The names people have thrown around—"iPad", "Macbook touch", "iTablet"—simply don't sound Appley. This is the first one I've heard that makes sense as a name they'd market it with. #nytimesappletablet
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GuyWithDogs
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
"Apple Tablet" is the codename for Arrington's CrunchPad.

Oh, wait ... wrong blog ... sorry #nytimesappletablet
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bonedog73
10/26/09

@GuyWithDogs: Did that Crunchpad ever come to fruition ? Or still vaporware? #nytimesappletablet
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GuyWithDogs
10/26/09

@bonedog73: Seems about as real as the Apple Tablet so far ... various artist renderings have popped up and been "no comment"ed on. #nytimesappletablet
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drewB
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
The fact that he calls it "Slate" and not "Tablet" gives this credence. Where else have you seen the name "slate" tossed around? #nytimesappletablet
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tande04
10/26/09

@drewB: Lots of places. People have been calling it both for awhile. You'll see more tossed around too (though I can't think of any off the top of my head). Just because its a different name doesn't really lend any credence to it IMO. #nytimesappletablet
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splunge
10/26/09

@drewB: This new tablet is way overdue, hence the name, iSlate.....
(iS late) #nytimesappletablet
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jpitsch
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
Sounds like he is just speculating, although Apple does advertise on their site a lot, so maybe it really is going to be called the Slate? #nytimesappletablet
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Noobs-R-Us
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
everyone and their grandmothers have heard by now that there will be an Apple tablet released next year so what's so special about his comments? He is guessing like the rest of us. The fact of the matter is the probabilities are high that one will be released soon. #nytimesappletablet
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olternaut
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
Of course this NYTs thing doesn't mean anything.

If you want to track down a proper rumor then have someone look into that Kevin Rose tweet the other day about some girl working at Apple that said that the product will not take the form of a "tablet" that everyone is expecting.

There's probably nothing there either but it's probably more interesting than some guy over at NYTs who certainly doesn't know anything. #nytimesappletablet
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tande04
10/26/09

@olternaut: Huh, that is interesting considering how spot on Rose has been lately even on things that no one else believes.

Interesting. #nytimesappletablet
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OCEntertainment
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
Somewhere, Jesus Diaz is plotting BLam's execution for this sacrilege. Every hint, even if repeated, is further proof. #nytimesappletablet
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Kaiser-Machead
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
I can imagine Jobs, sitting in his black velor chair, in his black velor turtleneck snuggie, sipping brandy from an aluminum goblet, telling his nameless assistant to arrange to have him killed.
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soggy_cheerio
11/10/08

In reply to Hey New York Times! Fix Your Stupid iPhone App
I think I found your problem. You're reading the NYTimes.

This is exactly the kind of crap that shouldn't be in the AppStore. A native app for this is totally unnecessary. It'd be a perfectly usable webapp.
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OMG! Ponies!
11/10/08

In reply to Hey New York Times! Fix Your Stupid iPhone App
Think outside the box. The NYTimes app is a great flashlight. After all, what else are you going to do when the politics articles don't load after 5 minutes.
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Monty
11/10/08

In reply to Hey New York Times! Fix Your Stupid iPhone App
Just ship your iPhone to me, Adam, and this problem will be solved.
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