How Much Would You Pay For Microsoft Surface?

[Dausuul]

The thread title pretty much says it all. What's the maximum amount you'd be willing to shell out to buy a Microsoft Surface (whether for gaming or other uses)?

 

[Derren]

In it current form?

$0 as its unneeded.

 

[keterys]

Hmm. Part of it depends on how well it runs things - I'm a little unclear on how well it works, but... it's a very large screen and tabletop, and has some nifty things to it.

So, 2-3k, say? Totally not yet, but still, within one order of magnitude.

I totally think the technology will be a no brainer within 10 years or less. I'll go 'Hmm, I need a new table. Oh, hey, it only costs what to get a 40" screen embedded in that table? Done.'

 

[Umbran]

I would not pay a significant amount. I mean, if someone offered it for $20 or something, sure, but I'm not shelling out the thousands it is probably worth.

But then, I'm not shelling out the thousands for good computing hardware, HD TVs, iPhones, or the like either. I don't even own a digital media player for myself. I like tech, but I don't own a lot of it.

 

[diaglo]

[robo cop quote] I'd buy that for a dollar [/bixby snyder]

but not much more.

diaglo "not really interested in it" Ooi

 

[keterys]

Just for clarity, for those curious:
It's a 30" DLP screen embedded in a 40" tabletop
1024x768 display on ATI x1650 w/ 256MB
2.13Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
Base: 2Gig RAM, 250G Drive (upgradeable)

 

[jaerdaph]

I'd be more inclined to spend the money hooking up a projector to the ceiling over one of those custom made gaming tables.

IIRC, wasn't the list price going to be around $10,000? I seem to remember that about a year ago when the MS Surface buzz started.

If I was going to open a bar (which I probably will be doing at some point as it has always been my dream to own a pub when I retire), I might consider buying a few. I'm not quite "sold" yet though.

 

[Woas]

Can you actually use it as a table? Like what if I spill my beer on it, am I out a mamillion dollars?

Is it an actual table with legs and stuff or do you just mount it somewhere? If it's a real table, I'm not too sure I want Microsoft dictating the decor of my house with new-age/contemporary trash. I'd be nice if you could buy it in parts and install it into your own wooden table.

 

[keterys]

Yeah, you can spill stuff on it, it's covered in high pressure glass. And children and pets can get on it. It's good for up to 200 pounds.

You can also choose the styling of the table housing, paint it, what have you. I do believe it's currently fairly limited - like at the moment the table size is too small for me, and I prefer wood to metal/acrylic options, etc, etc.

But, eventually.

 

[Clavis]

I'm not a technophobe, but I don't understand why I would want an expensive electronic device to do the job that pen and paper does perfectly well? Also, pen and paper is greener, since trees are a renewable resource (and growing them on farms helps combat climate change by absorbing Carbon Dioxide.) The oil used to generate the electricty that runs electronics is not renewable. In fact, I'm of the opinion that the future will be much less electronic and digital than the present, as I don't think the world will be able to generate as much electricity with green methods as it can using dirty and non-renewable fossil fuels. I think as the total amount of available energy per capita decreases, people will stop using many electric devices that are common today, and save electricity for things like computers that really need it. In short, don't throw out your physical books and battle mats just yet!