20-06-2012, 03:38 PM
Microsoft Surface Computer
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Introduction
Microsoft Surface(surface computing), is a forthcoming Multi-touch product from Microsoft. T his is developed as a software and hardware combination technology.
Users can interact with the machine by touching or dragging their fingertips and objects such as paintbrushes across the screen, or by placing and moving tagged objects.
Surface is essentially a Windows Vista PC tucked inside a table, topped with a 30-inch reflective surface in a clear acrylic frame.
History
The product idea for Surface was initially conceptualized in 2001 by Steven Bathiche of Microsoft Hardware and Andy Wilson of Microsoft Research.
In 2003, the team presented the idea to the Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, in a group review.
A similar concept was used in the 2002 science fiction movie Minority Report and in the 2005 science fiction movie The Island, by Sean Bean's character "Merrick".
Specifications
Surface is a 30-inch (76 cm) display in a table-like form factor, 22 inches (56 cm) high, 21 inches (53 cm) deep, and 42 inches (107 cm) wide
The software platform runs on Windows Vista and has wired Ethernet 10/100, wireless 802.11 b/g, and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity.
Surface can recognize physical objects from a paintbrush to a cell phone and allows hands-on, direct control of content such as photos, music and maps.