Microsoft Surface - The Possibilities

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http://www.microsoft.com/surface/ What is Microsoft Surface? Microsoft Surface™, the first commercially available surface computer from Microsoft Corp., turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant, interactive surface. The product provides effortless interaction with digital content through natural gestures, touch and physical objects. Surface is a 30-inch display in a table-like form factor that's easy for individuals or small groups to interact with in a way that feels familiar, just like in the real world. In essence, it's a surface that comes to life for exploring, learning, sharing, creating, buying and much more. Soon to be available in restaurants, hotels, retail establishments and public entertainment venues, this experience will transform the way people shop, dine, entertain and live. How does Surface work? At a high level, Surface uses cameras to sense objects, hand gestures and touch. This user input is then processed and the result is displayed on the surface using rear projection. What is surface computing? Surface computing is a new way of working with computers that moves beyond the traditional mouse-and-keyboard experience. It is a natural user interface that allows people to interact with digital content the same way they have interacted with everyday items such as photos, paintbrushes and music their entire life: with their hands, with gestures and by putting real-world objects on the surface. Surface computing opens up a whole new category of products for users to interact with. What are the key attributes of surface computing? Surface computing has four key attributes: Direct interaction. Users can actually "grab" digital information with their hands and interact with content by touch and gesture, without the use of a mouse or keyboard. Multi-touch contact. Surface computing recognizes many points of contact simultaneously, not just from one finger, as with a typical touch screen, but up to dozens and dozens of items at once. Multi-user experience. The horizontal form factor makes it easy for several people to gather around surface computers together, providing a collaborative, face-to-face computing experience. Object recognition. Users can place physical objects on the surface to trigger different types of digital responses, including the transfer of digital content.

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Uploaded: May 30, 2007 at 3:23 am
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genesisoutlaw (Sunday 12th of October 2008 02:28:29 PM)
I can now schedule my pilates class with the table
xXEduBuntuXx (Sunday 12th of October 2008 06:31:07 AM)
it sucks
ComfortTactics (Saturday 11th of October 2008 03:13:43 PM)
what a retarded idea. a computer in a fat ass table that costs 10 times what a computer would cost. "why spend money on a normal table when you can interact with shit on an electronic table for only 100 times the price?"
sniper0panzer (Saturday 11th of October 2008 01:20:27 PM)
r u crazy!! lol this is real
panos3320 (Saturday 11th of October 2008 02:31:50 AM)
no its the pride of microsoft.the big ass table.i assume though we wont be seeing it for a long since no one will be bying it
Badwolf182 (Saturday 11th of October 2008 02:00:00 AM)
"We are Microsoft. Resistance Is Futile. You Will Be Assimilated" Can ANYONE tell me "WHY THE FU@# we have to copy those letters if u have made 'too' many comments" what the HELL is that about.JUST FRICKIN annoying UTUBE!
AliRedSox74 (Friday 10th of October 2008 03:53:14 PM)
more than ur car costs. lol jk. ull prolly have 2 get a loan if ur not rich.
Derge9 (Friday 10th of October 2008 02:32:58 PM)
microsoft wasted money on this cuz only the rich people and business will be able to afford this table unless its like 300 dollars whic i doubt.
jinlucathy10 (Thursday 9th of October 2008 03:28:18 PM)
Soon, Microsoft will come up with ways to make chairs electronic, too. Awesome. I cannot wait until the day whenever I sit down my butt synches with the chair via bluetooth:)
marcobrooo (Thursday 9th of October 2008 10:21:40 AM)
its real