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Title: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: TWCToday on September 16, 2010, 01:23:15 AM
The Microsoft Surface, that mystical superawesomeextravaganzagiantbigass table has now become a focal point on Lightning Rod! So far its more of a multi thousand dollar twitter client but I for one can't wait to see what comes out of this!!

Microsoft Surface Premiers on TWC (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hKREeVJLN0#ws)
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Anistorm on September 16, 2010, 02:21:38 AM
I was wondering what the heck that was.. That looks amazing!!!
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: wxmediafan on September 16, 2010, 08:10:39 AM
Not a big fan of the segment, but that table is pretty nifty!
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: twcclassics on September 16, 2010, 10:42:50 AM
Wow, they're actually talking about the whys of weather! Haven't seen that in years. The female anchor is terrible, though. And are the iPad and table really necessary? Would viewers think any less of them if they read the questions off a much cheaper cue-card?
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Charismatic Applesauce on September 17, 2010, 10:56:51 AM
I don't mean to troll, but Microsoft, Schmicrosoft. :yawn:

Steve Jobs' RDF at work…
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Al on September 17, 2010, 07:54:16 PM
this whole apple obsession of yours needs to end, not everyone here is obsessed with it.
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Charismatic Applesauce on September 17, 2010, 10:33:34 PM
this whole apple obsession of yours needs to end, not everyone here is obsessed with it.
Oh well…
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Donovan on September 18, 2010, 02:30:10 AM
Anyone know what kind of software they use for drawing those arrows and lines on the screen? :thinking:
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: jtmal0723 on September 18, 2010, 05:21:24 AM
Anyone know what kind of software they use for drawing those arrows and lines on the screen? :thinking:
Most likely some expensive telestration software that has to be licensed.
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Donovan on September 18, 2010, 01:37:34 PM
Anyone know what kind of software they use for drawing those arrows and lines on the screen? :thinking:
Most likely some expensive telestration software that has to be licensed.
You're probably right.
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: twcclassics on September 18, 2010, 02:24:04 PM
this whole apple obsession of yours needs to end, not everyone here is obsessed with it.
At the very least, don't mention it in every thread. :P
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Spring Rubber on September 18, 2010, 03:58:52 PM
I don't know if anyone noticed it (besides when I mentioned it in the chat), but those couches are the ones that were supposed to be used in the HD studio when they built it. Apparently they kept them in storage in case they wanted to use them for something.

Looks like they finally found a use for them!
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Zach on September 18, 2010, 04:55:03 PM
this whole apple obsession of yours needs to end, not everyone here is obsessed with it.
Can you say Gil? :fear: :P

/me runs
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Tyler on September 18, 2010, 08:01:32 PM
The female anchor is terrible, though.
Agreed! For some reason her looks make me think of Jenetta Jones...
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: TWCToday on September 19, 2010, 10:53:44 PM
I don't mean to troll, but Microsoft, Schmicrosoft. :yawn:

Steve Jobs' RDF at work…
Uhh.... ok. Great contribution there. Just because a product is made by Microsoft doesn't mean its horrible. Other companies besides Apple make decent products.
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Charismatic Applesauce on September 20, 2010, 08:49:37 AM
I don't mean to troll, but Microsoft, Schmicrosoft. :yawn:

Steve Jobs' RDF at work…
Uhh.... ok. Great contribution there. Just because a product is made by Microsoft doesn't mean its horrible. Other companies besides Apple make decent products.
Microsoft rarely makes decent products. The only things I can think are the Xbox, and the Trebuchet MS and Georgia fonts.
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: jtmal0723 on September 20, 2010, 10:42:04 AM
I don't mean to troll, but Microsoft, Schmicrosoft. :yawn:

Steve Jobs' RDF at work…
Uhh.... ok. Great contribution there. Just because a product is made by Microsoft doesn't mean its horrible. Other companies besides Apple make decent products.
Microsoft rarely makes decent products. The only things I can think are the Xbox, and the Trebuchet MS and Georgia fonts.
ANYWAYS........

I'm curious to see how much further TWC will further implement this technology in to their broadcasts, if they so choose to keep it.
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Charismatic Applesauce on September 20, 2010, 10:55:54 AM
I don't mean to troll, but Microsoft, Schmicrosoft. :yawn:

Steve Jobs' RDF at work…
Uhh.... ok. Great contribution there. Just because a product is made by Microsoft doesn't mean its horrible. Other companies besides Apple make decent products.
Microsoft rarely makes decent products. The only things I can think are the Xbox, and the Trebuchet MS and Georgia fonts.
ANYWAYS........

I'm curious to see how much further TWC will further implement this technology in to their broadcasts, if they so choose to keep it.
Finally someone changes the topic! :lol:
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Tyler on September 20, 2010, 12:07:45 PM
I don't mean to troll, but Microsoft, Schmicrosoft. :yawn:

Steve Jobs' RDF at work…
Uhh.... ok. Great contribution there. Just because a product is made by Microsoft doesn't mean its horrible. Other companies besides Apple make decent products.
Microsoft rarely makes decent products. The only things I can think are the Xbox, and the Trebuchet MS and Georgia fonts.
1) You're wrong. 2) If you don't have something intelligent to contribute to the thread, please don't bother posting.
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Mike M on September 20, 2010, 02:31:33 PM
I so want that in my living room. :P
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: twcclassics on September 20, 2010, 03:19:18 PM
Finally someone changes the topic! :lol:
Well, if you hadn't gone off-topic... :dunno:
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: Star4000 Fan on September 25, 2010, 02:23:29 AM
It's an interesting device.
Before I saw the clip, I thought something was going to pop up like in Star Wars.  :lol:

Strap a keyboard to it and I could work on it - spilling coffee would not be a problem.
Practicality?  I don't know, but it was interesting to see.

I like the segment they put together, though. 
Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Debuts on The Weather Channel
Post by: TWCToday on September 25, 2010, 10:22:08 PM
Wow, they're actually talking about the whys of weather! Haven't seen that in years. The female anchor is terrible, though. And are the iPad and table really necessary? Would viewers think any less of them if they read the questions off a much cheaper cue-card?
They are trying to be more relevant with viewers using "hip" devices. I think its neat to see them incorporate stuff like this and as long as the general theme is weather and it is not interfering with svr weather I am all for it :D