HP Sprout

I keep meaning to post about this, I was at the Gadget Show recently and saw this.

me being gadget obsessed loved this. I remember years ago reading about a Microsoft future that would involve surfaces such as restaurant tables etc having something like this ability. Never happened.

I wonder if future 'Sprouts' will be arty focussed?

Anyway it's very cool. Have a looksee, look at the 'how to' tab for videos
sprout.hp.com/uk/en/

The difference is that Microsoft's interactive table top was basically like a regular screen projecting from underneath the surface, while this thing is projecting down onto the surface like a film projector. It would drive me insane having everything obscured by shadows all the time.

See that bubble there banj? Stop bursting it!

kazky wrote: See that bubble there banj? Stop bursting it!

Nope, can't see it as it's obscured by the shadow from my hands

At least I didn't burst it this time...

Now what I would like to see is a gadget that takes what you create on the computer and materialises it in r... oh wait, that's a 3D printer isn't it? Forget I said anything

Computer Earl grey hot.

edtuckerartist wrote: Computer Earl grey hot.

Right?

kazky wrote:

edtuckerartist wrote: Computer Earl grey hot.

Right?

it's a Star trek reference.

Wow, did Kaz really not get that Star Trek reference?
Shameful. Roll two dice and subtract the total from your Geek-Cred value and as punishment do The Picard Manoeuvre three times.

As for the Sprout, it does seem like technology without an obvious practical use. At least you don't have to wear a headset.