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Microsoft's Ballmer: '3 screens and the cloud'
Where is Microsoft going with Zune HD and its vaunted three-screen idea? Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talked with TechCrunch's Michael Arrington, where he supported most of our assertions in our latest SHIFT commentary. Thanks for that, Steve. Good timing.
He's talking about computing from tiny, mid-sized and a very big screens — all of them integrated with online connectivity (the cloud) — and he's calling Microsoft's computing-everywhere strategy a "fundamental shift in the computing paradigm."
Ballmer talks about a variety of ways to interact with these various devices, including touch, voice, cameras, and gestures, and says Microsoft's goal is "one integrated computing infrastructure." Surprisingly, he says that huge interconnected system doesn't even have to all come from Microsoft. So much for the evil empire? We'll see about that.
On the other hand, if Ballmer's leveling with us, don't expect a Microsoft-branded phone or our prediction about Microsoft's "zPhone" interacting with all those screens to come true anytime soon. He denies Microsoft is in the midst of building its own phone. One thing's for sure, though: The Zune HD is just the beginning.
Via TechCrunch
By steveballmer at 2:27 PM ON 09/25/09
Impressed? You people should be!
By Mihos at 2:50 PM ON 09/25/09
The thing is, this stuff is coming whether MS is on board with it or not. It is just the natural evolution of the technology. It isn't by any means a Microsoft only innovation, although I am glad to see them jump into the fray and inject some money into it all.
But lets see how long they go without mentioning the word "proprietary".
He needs to say something about when 80+ gig Zune HDs are coming also. I am waiting until then.
By M$ Sucks at 4:19 PM ON 09/25/09
The internet is too slow for this... Until they can make the average person's internet go into the high gb/s standards, then it would be better for normal computing to happen. Although maybe if ISPs starting implementing 'The Grid':
By manager2 at 6:11 PM ON 09/25/09
Do worry about the speed of the Internet 802.11n has just been approved with 300 MB/sec speed. I admit I don't like downloading a movie for hours to watch it but 802.11n will cease all that. Zune performance issues dust will settle with the new communications standard it has already been approved by FCC.
We are still marketing the Zune and more at D L SERVICES INC authorize affiliate.
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