Title: A chat with Microsoft Principal Researcher Bill Buxton
Context: UI big-wig at Microsoft talks ground breaking technology from ancient digital watch touchscreens to Xbox 360 controllers to Surface tables.
Synopsis: The first part deals with the back stories of several modern consumer devices, from touch screen phones to smart watches. The second part focuses on Kinect, the motion-based, controller-less interface that will come to the Xbox 360 this November. In the final part Buxton reflects on what the next big thing will be.
Best Bit: “Jimi Hendrix asked the right question when he said, ‘Are you experienced?’ It was a different context, but it’s the fundamental question.”
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