This is Microsoft's Vision for the Future [Video]

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Posted February 26, 2015 at 3:49pm by Shalom Levytam

Microsoft has posted a new video that shows off their 'Productivity Future Vision'.

How could emerging technology transform the way get things done 5-10 years in the future? Watch Kat, a young independent marine biologist, and Lola, a corporate executive, work together in a highly interconnected and information rich future.

The video features a lot of huge interactive wall and desk displays, super thin bezel free smartphones, and foldable tablet-like devices.

Take a look below and let us know what you think in the comments...

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Megan Roth-Ueno - June 25, 2015 at 5:44pm

I especially like the full body video interface that allows you to see the whole person. It seemed as if the person is closer and more connected (than just looking at a face). Everything appeared so seamless and fluid on the video clip. Although I was saying, "Wow, that's amazing," I was thinking that my students still have to learn how to interpret and understand the graphs, data, etc. that was shown before they can make use of it. The classroom environment always brings me back to reality: these are tools to learn, not actual learning.

nbachety - June 24, 2015 at 2:50pm

Fascinating. Makes me want to revisit EPCOT. I wonder how fast educational institutions will embrace advancing technologies, and how much larger the gap might become. I'd like today's students to use a glass door as a screen seamlessly. There might come a time when edu inst. will need to 'do more' than 'teaching students to think critically'.

Bonnie Kelsch - June 22, 2015 at 4:08pm

Unbelievable! It seems there will be a 24/7 work week for the private sector. Working will be meshed with daily living. Wonder how this will translate to public schools? The classroom scene definitely lends itself to individualized learning, with several modalities of learning available to the students.

Lynnes - March 3, 2015 at 6:10pm

Microsoft stepping up their game... I like

King Gates - February 28, 2015 at 8:18pm

Nice, Microsft at it Best Once more. Microsoft helps humanity grow as a better human. Not need to say more, plain and simple. Bravo Microsoft.

Richard Bernato Ed.D. - February 27, 2015 at 9:08pm

reminds me of the Corning Glass video. More importantly, what basic assumptions, values and beliefs does it presume?

PaulieP - February 27, 2015 at 4:51pm

The videos very glamorous however it is not technical at all. Where all the input devices. If you're working on a pad that leaves flat on the table what about your neck, Microsoft needs to show what people's neck and back are going to look like in the future. Also who wants to stand up while working on glass for your entire workday? More neck back and shoulder issues I assume is what Microsoft has in store for our future. Lastly, who wants to use technology when you are exploring nature and its beauty. Make sure your batteries are charged make sure you downloaded whatever you can before you go underwater don't forget you also need to have a waterproof case. Looking forward to all the accessory crap as well.

Ed Mann - February 27, 2015 at 1:50pm

Four minutes too long. As usual, Microsoft takes a simple theme, concept or task and glam it up to the point of disillusion. Technological obesity.

PaulieP - February 27, 2015 at 5:26pm

Well spoken

Yohst - February 27, 2015 at 1:19pm

there is nothing new here. It is merely an assembly, however nicely done, of existing ideas and concepts which we have seen elsewhere already. This is not visionary at all, this is just typicall Microsoft _thinking_ they are visionary.

ametosmani - February 27, 2015 at 8:17am

a little bit exagerated i think :)

Perin - February 27, 2015 at 5:22am

Just awesome

Volvik - February 27, 2015 at 4:08am

My favorite part about the whole video is how nobody is entering any data. All they do is circle things and move things around. The notes created are not even converted to text, so all these beautiful stuff and still where is the keyboard and programming aspect of it. I would like to see a more realistic approach using existing stuff. Not using stuff that I won't be able to see because I will be dead by then.

iAmMe - February 26, 2015 at 10:32pm

A lot of individuals have posted beautiful concepts. How about a company shows real inventions rather than just concepts. Are they implying that "we thought of it first" because surely they are not the ones who thought of it first.

Gaurav Jain - February 26, 2015 at 10:24pm

While I love the current Microsoft and change it's bringing, this video looks like a rip-off from 'A day in glass' by corning released about 5 years ago..

Plking72 - February 26, 2015 at 9:30pm

Great concept video, but I couldn't imagine a future where Microsoft could even begin to create products showcased in the video. How many people use smart phones designed by Microsoft? How many people out there actually like using Windows operating system? Future products like these will come from Apple, maybe Samsung or Google.

Celso Maiolo - February 26, 2015 at 9:15pm

For all of the Apple naysayers commenting to this "vision" search for Apple Knowledge Navigator on the web. Look at that video then look at the date when Apple produced that video showing their "vision" of the future. Some create the vision of the future- others don't.

Phan Bui - February 26, 2015 at 8:23pm

Awesome. love it.

The dev - February 26, 2015 at 8:09pm

As we all know that Apple will never show us the vision of future, Thanks to MS it looks great so far.