pasztor.laszlo Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Hi. Im just wondering when Microsoft "Athens" will be ready. it should be now released, but nothing. no info about it. did they cancel it? if theres any info about it pls share with me, with us. thanks, TaciboY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 It was only really a concept of what a future PC could be like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Max Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Athens was a video that demonstrated the dream "Vista" pc. It looked good, but I haven't heard of it ever since ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvez Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Could someone link up information about Athens, what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Could someone link up information about Athens, what is it? Athens was a protoype for the 'ideal' or 'vision' of what computers and computing and productivity would be like for the Vista/Longhorn generation of computers Athens PC video link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMaxx Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Looks like an iMac :p I guess that means no need to wait for Microsoft LOL Just head over Apple store and pick one up heheh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGiantHead Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 It was a (then) futuristic concept of how computers would work in the Longhorn era. Everything would be integrated. Nothing's come of it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpu121 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Is that a phone on the left hand side of the monitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Blue01 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Is that a phone on the left hand side of the monitor? 586538553[/snapback] Its a MP3 player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Weren't those Athens PCs made by HP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisSiteHasLostItsCharm Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 ^ that looks like a HP logo on the box in the bg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devn00b Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 It does say at the end "Co Developed with microsoft" then displays the hp logo along with the ms one ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Caro Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 The video says "Co-developed by Microsoft and HP" So I guess yess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The J Man Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 ^ that looks like a HP logo on the box in the bg. 586539202[/snapback] Right..It really looks like HP logo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisSiteHasLostItsCharm Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Right..It really looks like HP logo... 586539222[/snapback] is that supposed to be sarcasm? ok... it still looks like a hp logo to me. look i even found a clearer pic; http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-999840.html <read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphonic Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Yes It does look like the HP logo. As someone else pointed out, I think HP have actually designed and produced a computer very similar to this...may not have been HP though, I know it got a lot of flak at the time for being 'an ugly iMac rip-off'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellc Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 yes it was designed by HP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauvoir Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 isnt there a sony thats pretty much all in one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasztor.laszlo Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 i dont know why you say that it "was" only a concept. i downloaded a document about it from microsoft.com, and there was the price of it, and that they would like to release it in 2004 or 2005. so they wont? :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticktron Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 From Winsupersite.com: "In late 2002, Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard (HP) began a cohesive development strategy that tied upcoming hardware trends to Microsoft's upcoming software designs. The first fruit of this work was the Athens PC prototype, shown last year at WinHEC 2003, which showed how future systems could integrate more closely with related office technologies like the telephone. In late 2003, HP showed off an updated version of the Athens PC prototype which utilized shipping HP computer hardware and a breakout box to hold the controls which weren't covered by shipping hardware. At WinHEC 2004, Microsoft and HP were back with the Troy PC prototype, an updated version of Athens that again featured shipping HP hardware and a breakout box, but this time included the Longhorn Aero user experience." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoXY Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 looks like a iMac :p (don't flame) but actually imo it looks pretty classy and clean, I wouldn't mind having one of those sitting around in my hous..:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izlude Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 that wide screen looks ideal for the side bar. not a bad idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimpster Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 the thing on the left is a voip phone device from what i remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hottoast Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 the thing on the left is a voip phone device from what i remember. 586541638[/snapback] it is a phone, but i dont think it was a VOIP phone, just a regular phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminzsj Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Its a MP3 player. 586538840[/snapback] It looks like a remote control to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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