New Technology Microsoft Surface CES (Tabletop Computer)

Microsoft had Microsoft Surfaces on display at the 2008Consumer Electronics Show and was drawing quite a crown.The table was quite amazing and they had a very cool productdemonstration.This is an interesting tabletop computer from Microsoft.You do not use a keyboard or mouse to get it to do stuff You interact with it by using your hands with touch and gestures. Think of it as a touchscreen tablet-PC blown up for home use as a desktop computer. This working and functional machine is currently being showcased at CES 2008 in Las Vegas.

Microsoft Surface

    >Technology behind surface-Multi-Touch

1.      >First studied-1982-University of Toronto
2. >Conceptualized in 2001 by:

     >Steven Bathiche-Microsoft Hardware

     >Andy wilson-Microsoft Research

     >Late 2001-Virtual Team assemble

     >2003-Idea presented to chairman Bill Gates

     >Virtual Team Expanded

     >80 prototypes built from 2003-2004

     >2007-Unveiled at the "All things Digital" conference

     >2008-AT&T became first retail location to resell surface

Basic Design

1-3 inch XGA Screen

2-Motherboard,Ram,etc

3-Camras

4-DLP Projector

Technical Specification

 Display

30 inch XGA DLP Projector

ATI X1650 256MB video card

Max Resolution: 1024 x 786

Lamp Life-expectancy: 6000+ hrs.

Maximum Load: 2000lbs.

Computing:

2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

2 GB Dual Channel DDR2 Ram

250 GB SATA Hrad Disk Drive

Intel GB LAN

Wireless LAN Supported

Supported Network Standards

Input Devices:

Camera-based vision system

Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse (for administrators)

Audio:

Built- in flat panel stero

Stero output compliant

Input/Output Connection:

2 headphones jacks

6 USB 2.0 ports

RGB component video

S-VGA video

Component audio

Ethernet port

External monitor port

The Surface Experience

Direct Interaction:

User can "grab" items with their hands and move data to different location on the hard disk or to removable devices.Easy touch navigation-without the use of a mouse and keyboard.

Object Recognition:

Users can place physical objects such as drinks,cell phones,food,

laptops,mp3 players on the table to activate digital responses.

Multi-Touch Friendly:

Recognizes several points of contact simultaneously as opposed

to average single point of contact touch screens.Gives users the

ability to be completing  unrelated tasks simultaneously.

Multi-User Friendly:

It's design multi-touch capabilities make it a great gathering spot to

share data,exchange ideas,and inspire group collaboration.