Surface Fever

If a picture is worth a thousand words then you can say that the general public is going goo goo over the newly announce tablet/PC called “ Surface ”. I for one have to agree with the kid in the picture above. I feel every bit of excitement rushing through my veins as the countdown gets closer to the Surface release; so much so that I’ve given my condition the name “ Surface Fever ”.

Now let’s go over the facts and speak on some details; we know that this is the first official hardware PC created solely by Microsoft, we also know that when Microsoft makes hardware inspired by the windows operating system it’s already a success from the start.

Looking back over the years on Microsoft innovations with hardware, you can’t help but get the feeling that this will change everything. Generally speaking for the PC industry; but now with the announcement of Surface RT & Pro the so-called Post PC era takes another back seat. The Surface tablet will not only re-shape the PC industry, but will also restructure the thought process on entertainment devices such as the kindle, nook, ipad, nexus7, and many more mobile hardware platform.

The key factors that differentiate the Surface tablet from other devices would be the simple power of the Windows operating system. With Windows there is truly no compromise with productivity, entertainment, power, and mobile portability. The Surface tablet is seen as an all in one solution for the above mentioned. Granted you have people who just want to use a simple e-reader, and nothing more, but for those that thrive for unlimited freedom and the power of the PC will soon be buying a Surface tablet.

Just take a look at the specs for the Surface RT, and the Surface Pro; depending on your needs Microsoft has covered both audiences. The general public meaning you as the everyday consumer, and the pro users such as businesses, enterprise agencies, corporate industries, and of course the techies will benefit tremendously. If you would like a more detailed or firsthand review of the new Surface tablets, just set aside some time and view the video below.

In response to my current condition over the Surface, I find myself visiting the Microsoft Surface website every day in hopes to seeing something new or possibly a fresh link for pre-orders. I know – I know we are less than a month away, but I just can’t wait to see the official TV AD’s, or another awesome Surface teaser at least.

Well until then I will continue to make my own AD’s, and enjoy the popcorn before the show; so let the countdown began until we are officially one with the Surface on 10/26/2012.

“Until next time – Stay Powered by Windows”
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By: Toran Lacy | @TWindows_

Microsoft’s Cafe Mango To Go Food Truck tours the U.S.

The Windows Phone marketing division back in Redmond has truly “Put People First” with this new marketing concept called “Café Mango To Go”.

This awesome ideal of giving away free food while spreading mobile awareness of the most innovative smart phone built to date; is simply groundbreaking.

The Windows Phone platform has truly changed the smart phone industry since it’s re-entry to the market; and to help get the word out about this amazing device, Café Mango To Go is on tour around the United States to an area near you.

To get insight on where they’ve been or where they will be touring next, just follow @CaféMangoToGo on Twitter; they keep the people informed as well as fed with healthy food and awesome Windows Phone gifts.

As a fan of Microsoft Windows I was excited to hear about this cool venture through the Windows Blogs; and when they came to my neck of the woods –> a*k*a Dallas Texas, I just so happen to be at work.

My wife called me up and said “guess what I’m looking at right now”, after a few failed attempts she said “A BIG RED Microsoft Windows Phone Truck”; my mouth dropped to the floor in utter excitement, I couldn’t believe my ears so I asked her to take pic’s and drive closer to see what they were up to.

She informed them that I was a crazed fan of Microsoft Windows and that he would love to be here right now. I told my wife to turn the car around and pick me up, but the Café Mango Team was heading out to their next location, and due to safety measures they couldn’t disclose any whereabouts.

Rest assure the next day after following them on Twitter I was geared up and awaiting the first location Tweet. It was so surreal seeing the all red Café Mango Truck decked out in the Windows Phone graphics, and an all-star cast of Microsoft staff dressed to the nine with red hat’s, red & white wind breakers, and black slacks.

      

This was truly a great experience for me and a beautiful presentation from the Microsoft Café Mango To Go Team. These guys had more than enough food and an awesome line up of Windows Phones to demo.

Being a proud Windows Phone owner myself I knew that from the demos they showed me, that this was a great play book of valid information for mobile carriers as well as first time users.

The concept of a mobile food truck with free food and an excellent range of educated staff has never been done before; the Microsoft Café Mango To Go team is exactly what we as fans, consumers, and businesses need.

In conclusion to my blog post, I encourage you to visit The Microsoft Café Mango To Go Truck, when passing through your state or neck of the woods. I promise you that it will be both fulfilling and pleasing to your belly as well as to your mobile awareness.

“Until next time – Stay Powered by Windows”
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By: Toran Lacy | @TWindows_

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 is Leading the way through HTML 5 Innovations

The use of HTML5 was considered to be a minimum margin in the world of coding compared to the massive web arenas of today. Surprisingly web developers have had access to HTML 5 for some time now.

Until recently most developers and web users really didn’t see a need for this type of 360 coding; and this is mainly due to web browsers and mobile devices using plug-ins such as Adobe Flash, Java Script, Active X and more.

I take this time to proudly congratulate Microsoft for taking charge and leading the way by example; I remind you that this HTML 5 coding has been at our finger tips for years now.

Microsoft is truly building a better web experience through Internet Explorer; from the enhancements of IE8 bottled with amazing customer feedback, Microsoft has tremendously separated themselves from the bunch with the new IE9 release.

HTML5 is defined by a language for structuring and presenting content for the World Wide Web. The complex coding of HTML 5 welcomes the enhancements to new video, audio, pic-imagery, online gaming, and scalable graphics on a wide spectrum.

These innovations are not only deemed as a standard in HTML 5, but have already been coded by IE9 to improve web experiences across the board.

For example the “ Hunger Games ” web campaign was completely fueled and ran by IE9 using new HTML 5 coding developed by several teams during the course of this movie release. You can see from the video below how basic web coding plus HTML 5 enhancements made this movie experience all the rave. Full site link here:

Microsoft didn’t just stop here, as I said before they are leading the way with (IE) & HTML 5.

Another awesome project the IE Team brought to light was the cool enhancements to music videos such as “Jasmine Villegas” the (IE) team has exercised the HTML 5 coding here to bring us yet another great web experience.

If you already use Internet Explorer 9, then you know first-hand how great the web feels and response to you as the user. To get a feel for what I’m describing take a look at the music video enhanced through IE9 & HTML 5.

A blog post by Roger Capriotti of The Windows Blog Team further details the breakdown for IE9 usage in Windows 7. Not only do they provide the market research, they show a visual of the IE9 usage around the World Wide Web.

These impressive numbers don’t lie; it just goes to show that IE9 has captured the hearts of users all over the world.

In conclusion to my post, the innovations of HTML 5 & IE9 will widely open doors for developers and form factors around the world. The groundwork being laid down by Microsoft will continue to add to the overall web experience for users and system platforms abroad.

“Until next time – Stay Powered by Windows”
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By: Toran Lacy | @TWindows_

Microsoft again has brought mass change to the eco-system & PC industry of the world.

The Windows Build of 1995 introduced new innovations to the PC world that has continued to shape and mode the eco systems of today. Innovations of the Build 95 changed the computer industry forever; computer companies, and rival software developers had to adjust to stay relevant to the dominance of Windows 95.

16 years ago Microsoft Windows laid down a road map for PC standards, and today they again have re-imagined Windows for the world. The Windows 8 build for me will not only bring about new change but again shift the PC industry into form factors that have given new life to the PC era of today.

As PC innovations continue to get smaller and thinner, the one factor that will remain steadfast is the Windows eco-system; the Windows platform will be recognized in newer form factors yet to be introduced in this era.

Seen here in “A Day Made of Glass 2 ” you can get a glimpse of Microsoft Surfaces and how we’ll continue to enjoy Windows as the chosen (OS) for years to come.

The new build of Windows 8 will include standards such as HTML5 powered in the new Internet Explorer 10 browser; currently there are limited sites and platforms compatible with HTML5, but again that’s where Windows 8 comes in. As the PC industry continues to shift, new hardware and software developments are already underway for the official release of Windows 8.

Accelerated hardware and processor companies like Intel, ARM, Texas Instruments, Snapdragon and NVIDIA are also onboard with improvements for the life of the PC industry. Take a look at the new PC’s already here and some to come in the video below.

In conclusion to my post the naysayers would have you believe the Post PC Era is among us, but the real truth is we are far from it. As long as Microsoft exists we will never experience life without the PC; yes in the future you will see PC’s getting smaller and thinner down to a paper size due to the force and speed of technology, but rest assure, Microsoft Windows will still be the driving force of the ego system and that’s the real beauty of a Windows PC, whether it’s incased as a paper size desktop or a hand held sheet of plastic… or better yet thin air.

“Until next time – Stay Powered by Windows”
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By: Toran Lacy | @TWindows_