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ry8601
May 30, 2007

http://www.microsoft.com/su... What is Microsoft Surface? Microsoft Surface™, the first commercially available surface computer from Microsoft Corp., turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant, int...

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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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TecBookPro (6 hours ago) Show Hide

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I us Apple products but, Microsoft Surface is very impressive

Josephalosaurus (1 day ago) Show Hide

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lol @ the cashier part i cant stand those stupid bitches always complaining just do your job and split my bill

Phreak2600 (1 day ago) Show Hide

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Typical Apple fan boy response. Apple stole the GUI and interface tools from Xerox, Microsoft took it from them. Fair is fair, don't go complaining just because they lost. Apples mistake was not making a product that was compatible with everyone else. Free market can be such a bitch. Apple is perfect for a communist society!

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Good you fucking right-winged piece of shit. I'd like to see a more communist society rather then the fucking major capitalist society Americans live in now, I can only hope Obama makes it a more left-winged place to live, starting with the health care reform.

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YOU'RE SO RIGHT!

korbendallas27 (3 days ago) Show Hide

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the future is now!

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no silly now is the present

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lol... why do that when you can do all this with linux... for free!!!
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cuz linux sux

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That's nuckin futs

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