Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 30th May 2007 09:54 UTC, submitted by Laurence
Microsoft "Microsoft has unveiled a new touch-sensitive coffee table-shaped computer called 'Surface'. Designed to do away with the need for a traditional mouse and keyboard, users can instead use their fingers to operate the computer. Also designed to interact with mobile phones placed on the surface, Microsoft says it will initially sell the unit to corporate customers. These will include hotels, casinos, phone stores and restaurants." Instant update: More details and a video.
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Correct me if I'm wrong...
by Yogurth on Wed 30th May 2007 11:19 UTC
Yogurth
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2005-07-20

...but this isn't Microsoft Technology. I have seen a demo of technology ~1-2 years ago presented in some auditorium, and team of developers had nothing to do with Microsoft.

Anyway cools tech, just not new.

RE: Correct me if I'm wrong...
by viton on Wed 30th May 2007 14:01 in reply to "Correct me if I'm wrong..."
viton Member since:
2005-08-09

...but this isn't Microsoft Technology.
I have seen Jeff Han in the MS video. I think they licensed the technology as well as Apple.

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RE[2]: Correct me if I'm wrong...
by Yogurth on Wed 30th May 2007 15:00 in reply to "Correct me if I'm wrong..."
Yogurth Member since:
2005-07-20

yes I have noticed that iPhone that was demoed used same screen movements for zoom/pan/magnify as aon that demo. So those guys did quite well in big corporate world. Kudos to them. Hopefully we will see more of cool tech hitting mainstream in this year.

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