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I can't be sure, but it seems like they are just going to release a big Wacom tablet and add real-time collaboration for the price of a 2013 SMART car. That isn

I can't be sure, but it seems like they are just going to release a big Wacom tablet and add real-time collaboration for the price of a 2013 SMART car. That isn't a fair comparison, as it is unlikely corporations will be comparing a fleet of used smart cars to collaboration workstations in their budget. WTF is the usecase for this? 10-11k for people to draw on the same canvas in different locations? I think it is actually quite cool, but the pricepoint is absurd and it is an open question how the real-time sync will work between >1 device. I am half serious when I say that this product seems to be exclusively marketed at apple engineers & designers to lazy to walk up the stairs to collaborate with each other.

ocdtrekkie 10y ago
A big issue too is... how long will this be supported? When you migrate away from Google Apps, what is your $6,000 touchscreen good for? Is it open?
ohstopitu 10y ago
so you are saying there's a market for a 4k 55" collaborative device that recognizes pen, multi-touch, has a camera and hopefully software that does not suck and integrates with Hangouts / Skype for Business at a lower pricepoint? Seriously though...I have yet to see the Surface Hub used anywhere apart from MS offices.
- extra88 10y ago
  I've seen the Surface Hub's predecessor, Perceptive Pixel, at Harvard once. I think that one was purchased. CS50 also has the 80" model that was "loaned" by Microsoft. I wonder if the "under $6,000" price for the Jamboard includes the wheeled stand. The 55" Hub's rolling stand alone is ~$2,350.
- Spivak 10y ago
  I think his point is that there is a market for business collaboration tools since remote teams are becoming more common, but for all its technical merit, a large featureful interactive whiteboard doesn't really solve the problem -- and it's a very expensive way to not solve a problem.
  - vonklaus 10y ago
    This is what I was saying, and: > it's a very expensive way to not solve a problem. is a great way to put this. Google often seems to be technology in search of a problem or users.

ocdtrekkie 10y ago

A big issue too is... how long will this be supported? When you migrate away from Google Apps, what is your $6,000 touchscreen good for? Is it open?

ohstopitu 10y ago

so you are saying there's a market for a 4k 55" collaborative device that recognizes pen, multi-touch, has a camera and hopefully software that does not suck and integrates with Hangouts / Skype for Business at a lower pricepoint? Seriously though...I have yet to see the Surface Hub used anywhere apart from MS offices.

extra88 10y ago
I've seen the Surface Hub's predecessor, Perceptive Pixel, at Harvard once. I think that one was purchased. CS50 also has the 80" model that was "loaned" by Microsoft. I wonder if the "under $6,000" price for the Jamboard includes the wheeled stand. The 55" Hub's rolling stand alone is ~$2,350.
Spivak 10y ago
I think his point is that there is a market for business collaboration tools since remote teams are becoming more common, but for all its technical merit, a large featureful interactive whiteboard doesn't really solve the problem -- and it's a very expensive way to not solve a problem.
- vonklaus 10y ago
  This is what I was saying, and: > it's a very expensive way to not solve a problem. is a great way to put this. Google often seems to be technology in search of a problem or users.