microsoft surface

microsoft surface

Author JoeDigital

By Laying a digital device on the Surface, you can exchange information

Most people don’t know it, but Microsoft actually has a computer on the market.  But don’t get excited, unless you have a lot of extra money laying around, because these aren’t the economic models we’ve gotten used to seeing.

Play games using touch, without mice or keyboards

The Microsoft Surface combines hardware and software to create a unique user experience. Aimed at commercial applications, the Surface is a “table” style computer, much like the table video games of days gone by, which looked something like an end table. But the Surface differs from those old game machines in that it is both mouse and keyboard free, but packed with cutting edge technology that allows multiple users to interact with the unit at once.

Mircosoft Surface Touch Table

One neat feature of the Surface is its ability to recognize certain digital devices by simply placing them on the tabletop, and promises such retail uses as drag and drop ringtones, and cell phone applications. AT&T provded the first test of the Surface, with future applications intended for hotels and other commercial applications.

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