Multi-Touch Collaboration Wall
Manufacturer | Touch screen |
---|---|
Touchpad | Yes |
Dimensions | 8 ft (240 cm) x 3 ft (91 cm)[1] |
Successor | Surface Hub |
The Multi-Touch Collaboration Wall
Walls have been sold not only to CNN but to the US Military,[7] as well as other government agencies Han has not named.[8] The wall appeared in a catalog for upscale department store, Neiman Marcus.[1][8]
Use on CNN
The screen was purchased by CNN after David Bohrman, who is in charge of CNN's coverage of politics, "fell in love" with the device at a military intelligence show.[3] Its programming is modified by CNN's Joshua Braun and his team of producers for specific uses,[9] and CNN recently purchased additional walls for a total of eight across the company.[5]
Its primary use has been during CNN's election coverage. Its first use was during CNN's coverage of the 2008
The software allows the user to access, manipulate and project data related to current poll results, and election results of the past and present. For instance, the user could bring up the total delegate counts for
Particular attention has been paid to John King's proficiency with the wall,[3] and he is described as a "specialist" in using it.[5] He is sometimes referred to as "the map guy," "the wall magician"[9] or the "chairman of the board."[10][11] Many news stories about the wall dedicate equal focus to King himself.[2][3][9][10]
The "Magic Map" was parodied in the October 23, 2008 episode of
Use on CNN-News 18
It was used for the Lok Sabha Elections in India by CNN-News18.
References
- ^ a b Block, Ryan (October 7, 2007). "Neiman Marcus to sell Perceptive Pixel's Interactive Media Wall: yours for $100k". Engadget. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ^ a b c d e f Farhi, Paul (February 5, 2008). "CNN Hits The Wall for the Election". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ^ a b c d e f Steinberg, Jacques (April 22, 2008). "CNN's Election Night Interpreter Revels in a High-Tech Toy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ^ a b c "CNN clarifies complex caucus cavalcade with new 'Magic Wall'". Broadcast Engineering.com. Jan 4, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ^ a b c Gillette, Felix (May 1, 2008). "CNN Purchases Second Magic Wall". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on June 25, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
- ^ "CNN 'Magic Wall' Helps Explain Caucus". TVTechnology.com. January 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- MIT. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ^ a b Upbin, Bruce (November 12, 2007). "Multi-Touch Wall $100,000". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on 2008-08-30. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ^ a b c Holloway, Diane (April 30, 2008). "Viewers pay attention to CNN's man beside the magic wall". Archived from the original on 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ^ TV Newser. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
- ^ Hillary Clinton wins big in West Virginia. Archived 2008-09-19 at the Wayback Machine (May 13, 2008). Larry King Live & CNN Radio News. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
External links
- Perceptive Pixel website