Microsoft introduces “Surface” computing

by on May 29, 2007

Microsoft just announced Surface Computing at On10.net (I’m jealous of Larry) and surface.com. More later…

UPDATE 1: Popular Mechanics got an early look.

  • It's ironic how the Surface site is running on Flash, considering the announcement of Silverlight last month. This would have been the perfect opportunity to get Silverlight (albeit a beta version) installed on at least a couple of thousand computers (assuming that people were intrigued enough by Surface to not let the Silverlight install turn them off to the site completely).
  • something2chewon
    Rumors there will be an intro on Wed Today show.
  • wow. I need 4 of these surface computers asap. thx for the link rob ert.
  • I saw this technology years ago at MIT. I will try to find the link
  • Didn't NYU researcher Jeff Hahn already introduce a very similar technology at TED 2006 and TED 2007?
    http://q-ontech.blogspot.com/search/label/multi...

    He demoed a number of prototype apps for the device and is already selling them to intelligence agencies.
  • Kenny Batson
    @5
    Jeff Hahn is acknowledged and even appears in the Popular Mechanics video. According to the Pop Mech video, Surface Computing makes use of Hahn's multitouch display. But it adds a lot more cool stuff.
  • Looks very cool, but I am utterly unsurprised that I'm not able to view the videos on my Mac with Firefox. I can view the intro but not the subsequent videos. What am I missing?
  • roughlydrafted.com has an *interesting* look at Surface which is less flattering.
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