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This video seems fake (despite its high production value) for a variety of reasons. 1. Google's ads are usually made by Creative Lab and this is not at all the

by ender7 14y ago

This video seems fake (despite its high production value) for a variety of reasons. 1. Google's ads are usually made by Creative Lab and this is not at all their style. Or the style of any other Google ad. It bears more resemblance to an Apple ad than a Google one. 2. A laptop "completely designed by Google" might be something that its fans want, but I doubt Google would ever say something like this in an ad and risk antagonizing its hardware partners. 3. Speaking of hardware partners -- who made this? Even when Google makes Nexus devices the manufacturer's logo is quite prominently displayed. Again, I doubt Google wishes to finance a non-partnered piece of hardware. 4. Also, yes, touchscreens are on laptops are stupid. This is a stupid idea. My bet is that this is the final project of some kind or a demo video from some upstart ad company that wants to show what it can do.

confluence 14y ago
> 4. Also, yes, touchscreens are on laptops are stupid. This is a stupid idea. Not so sure about that. Often times, with other people's laptops, when I wish to illustrate, or do something, I'll reach for the screen and not for the keyboard (I've got way to many touch screens in my life). Maybe not enough of a usecase - but I can see it working.
ebf 14y ago
You had me nodding until >4. Also, yes, touchscreens are on laptops are stupid. This is a stupid idea. Sure, touchscreens aren't going to be your main form of input in a laptop, but I wouldn't say they are stupid. Once you start playing with a touchscreen laptop, you'll begin to use the touchscreen occasionally, and in these moments it's really nice. For example, when I'm browsing the web in my bed, it's awkward to use the touchpad to scroll, so I'll just reach out and scroll like I would on a tablet.
- coob 14y ago
  Seems like that problem would be better solved by a superior touchpad.
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  - lotso 14y ago
    If by better touchpad, you mean better placement for the touchpad, then yes I agree. And in this scenario, the best placement is on the screen.
greggman 14y ago
> 4 Not everyone agrees with your pov "But Surface proves that's not true; typing and touching are spectacularly compatible, at least for laptops." Jeff Atwood http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/11/do-you-wanna-touch.html http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/11/do-you-wanna-touch.... http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/11/touch-laptops.html http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/11/touch-laptops.html
pixie_ 14y ago
Yea this feels like a demo video.. not like a real ad at all.. like some upstart advertising company made this.. it screams amature.. seriously is that what you think?

by ender7 14y ago

confluence 14y ago

> 4. Also, yes, touchscreens are on laptops are stupid. This is a stupid idea. Not so sure about that. Often times, with other people's laptops, when I wish to illustrate, or do something, I'll reach for the screen and not for the keyboard (I've got way to many touch screens in my life). Maybe not enough of a usecase - but I can see it working.

ebf 14y ago

You had me nodding until >4. Also, yes, touchscreens are on laptops are stupid. This is a stupid idea. Sure, touchscreens aren't going to be your main form of input in a laptop, but I wouldn't say they are stupid. Once you start playing with a touchscreen laptop, you'll begin to use the touchscreen occasionally, and in these moments it's really nice. For example, when I'm browsing the web in my bed, it's awkward to use the touchpad to scroll, so I'll just reach out and scroll like I would on a tablet.

coob 14y ago
Seems like that problem would be better solved by a superior touchpad.
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- lotso 14y ago
  If by better touchpad, you mean better placement for the touchpad, then yes I agree. And in this scenario, the best placement is on the screen.

greggman 14y ago

> 4 Not everyone agrees with your pov "But Surface proves that's not true; typing and touching are spectacularly compatible, at least for laptops." Jeff Atwood http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/11/do-you-wanna-touch.html http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/11/do-you-wanna-touch.... http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/11/touch-laptops.html http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/11/touch-laptops.html

pixie_ 14y ago

Yea this feels like a demo video.. not like a real ad at all.. like some upstart advertising company made this.. it screams amature.. seriously is that what you think?