This is probably the coolest thing this year in virtual technologies.
Today, Microsoft Surface was unveiled by Microsoft chairman Bill Gates at a special digital technology event called D5. Known internally as Codename Milan, Surface is a new way of virtual technologies, and not involving the use of a tablet which you need to use a mouse or keyboard for. You can grab what's on a giant 30 inch tabletop with your hand and move it around with natural gestures and touching, all by several people.
It's pretty much a way to view and compare stuff like prices and specs for a mobile phone or computer. Using your hands you can move the items around, comparing side-by-side specs.
No. Surface is a new platform which was conceived back in 2001 by Steve Bathiche of Microsoft Hardware and Andy Wilson of Microsoft Research thinking about ideas for an interactive tabletop to mix the physical and virtual worlds to provide a unique user experience. The first units will surface (excuse the pun) in winter this year in places such as Harrah's, IGT, Sheraton and T-Mobile.
I wonder if this could be the future of tablet PCs or even portable Media Centre tablets.
See more of Surface at www.microsoft.com/surface
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