Microsoft Surface, which has a 30-inch display under a hard-plastic tabletop, allows people to touch and move objects on screen for everything from digital finger painting and jigsaw puzzles to ordering off a virtual menu in a restaurant.

It also recognizes and interacts with devices placed on its surface, so cell phone users can easily buy ringtones or change payment plans by placing their handsets on in-store displays, or a group of people gathered round the table can check out the photos on a digital camera placed on top.

The world's largest software maker said it will manufacture the machine itself and sell it initially to corporate customers, deploying the first units in November in Sheraton hotels, Harrah's casinos, T-Mobile stores, and restaurants.

[ via Reuters. More details at DailyTech, ZDNet and Gizmodo ]

Name: karhoe	Comment: its DLP projector projecting image on the plastic, the plastic can be replaced easily. So put, mee gorent on it if you want ( if you ever have one)
Rated Article: Posted: 2007-06-01 23:19:08

Name: Jun	Comment: I wonder how much it costs??
Rated Article: Posted: 2007-06-01 03:26:07

Name: shock	Comment: voice recognition!!! just go to youtube and search for Microsoft Voice recognition & you will see how great the technology is....
Rated Article: Posted: 2007-05-31 01:21:33

Name: Software Driver Download	Comment: I would be very very careful when placing heavy metal items or hot bowl of mee goreng on top of the glass display.
Rated Article: Posted: 2007-05-30 19:35:03

Name: Patrick	Comment: Go to the official site and see for your self! http://www.microsoft.com/surface/
Rated Article: Posted: 2007-05-30 14:38:53

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