Bill Gates Uses 80-inch Touchscreen for Reddit AMA

[JMcEntegart]

That's a big tablet, Bill.

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[alterecho]

Hope he was using a keyboard to type...

 

[officeguy]

Call me lazy, but if I have to stand up to work a table, computer or any other electronic device then count me out.

 

[maxinexus]

No! An android keyboard lol
[citation][nom]alterecho[/nom]Hope he was using a keyboard to type...[/citation]

 

[Soda-88]

Touch is for people with no hand dexterity.

 

[twelve25]

I bet the battery life sucks.

 

[internetlad]

[citation][nom]officeguy[/nom]Call me lazy, but if I have to stand up to work a table, computer or any other electronic device then count me out.[/citation]

I think you're missing the point. It's more a product demo for a classroom, or other presentation-oriented task.

 

[d_kuhn]

I think that screen combined with speech command/capture could make a pretty compelling interface for online interaction.

 

[jn77]

Does Bill look more like ET the older he gets......

 

[Onihikage]

80 inch touchscreen? It had better be curved inward, or that'd be really awkward to use.

 

[Rhynn]

So "pinch to zoom" is more HUG to zoom"? Awkward....

 

[witcherx]

he was using voice to text.. no need of keyboard

 

[Guest]

I use a SMART 55" monitor instead. Work the same. http://smarttech.com/Solutions/Visual+collaboration+solutions/Products/8000i+interactive+displays

 

[back_by_demand]

Funny, but I don't see hate comments from Apple fans directed towards Bill Gates, just a bit of harmless making fun at him looking a bit geeky?
I guess it's difficult to hate on someone who is using his fortune to help eradicate polio
http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2012/01/12/bill-gates-on-indias-first-polio-free-year/
As opposed to using his fortune to buy a ridiculous looking yacht
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20815910

 

[merikafyeah]

I bet you could do something similar with a projector and a Leap Motion controller,
for waaaaaaaaay cheaper.

 

[virtualban]

[citation][nom]alterecho[/nom]Hope he was using a keyboard to type...[/citation]
A touchscreen keyboard for that size would feel like "whack-a-mole" or one of those dance games if using feet. Trying to imagine Bill in these scenarios.

 

[virtualban]

Hehe, it could even work as a product:
"Keep in shape, build up your upper body muscles and boxing skills, and keep in touch with your friends at the same time!"