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Having conquered software, Microsoft now looks to dominate the hardware industry

Desktops are antediluvian, laptops are prehistoric, and palmtops are passé; the time has come to make way for tabletops – the latest of the breed. However, this time it is not computer giants like IBM or HP that are leading this revolution, it is the software giant Microsoft which has launched an entirely new product category called surface computing. It’s a 30 inch screen, which sits atop a 21 inch long coffee table. Though it sounds ordinary, Microsoft’s Surface Computer has the potential to turn your coffee table into a dynamic and vibrant intuitive surface that allows you to have effortless interaction with all possible forms of digital content using your hands and natural movements.

“With Surface, we are creating more intuitive ways for people to interact with technology. We see this as a multi-billion dollar category, and we envision a time when surface computing technologies will be all-pervasive, from tabletops and counters to the hallway mirror. Surface, in fact, is the first step in realizing that vision,” says Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft.

Yes! Now you don’t need to shuffle endlessly with that cumbersome keyboard and mouse, instead use your fingers to perform tasks on the Surface, literally! So, now while browsing through your favourite music albums, you would be able to drag your favourite songs to your play list just by moving your finger across the Surface computer.

There is more to it. If you are in the process of finding information about a particular area, you can use the map by moving it or shrinking it and can also gather some relevant data about that particular area, while still sipping your coffee or having your dinner.

“Surface computing is going to revolutionise everyday lives. It lets us manipulate a tremendous amount of information with our hands so that the content works with you rather than for you,” explains Tom Gibbons, Corporate Vice President, Productivity and Extended Consumer Experiences Group, Microsoft.

Well, if that was not enough to leave you flabbergasted, your Surface computer can also recommend preferable drinks and food to you and will also alert the waiter when there is a need to refill your drinks. What’s more, if you happen to place your phone over the Surface, it even has the ability to sense the model and make of the phone and will recommend suitable upgrades, ringtones and other mobile accessories for your consumption. Phew!

Unlike the traditional touch screen panels, Surface with its multi touch and multi user abilities, recognizes many points of contact at once. This allows multiple users to use this single unique system simultaneously.

This is the first time in computing history that a collaborative and face to face computing experience has been introduced. Rest assured, like email changed the way we stayed in touch and ATMs revolutionised our banking experience; Microsoft’s Surface Computer is all set to transform our computing experience, making it more intuitive, enigmatic and enjoyable...

Edit bureau: Devdeep

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008

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