Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 30th May 2007 09:54 UTC, submitted by Laurence
"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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And you can interact with your phones even without taking it out of your pocket - we have Bluetooth for that.
There's nothing wrong with WiFi either, technically there's no reason why it shouldn't just work whenever you're in the range (and it does).
As for the flying cars... well... Before we get to that point people will realize they don't need cars at all to be happy.
Both bluetooth and wifi aren't nearly as streightforward as plonking a device on a surface ;-)
besides - there was a time when 64k was 'good enough' for most people.
Innovations like these may not seem important to you now, but I can garentee that in 20+ years time, most of the skeptics reading this thread will be looking back wondering how they coped without such technologies