04-09-2012, 04:22 PM
Microsoft Surface
Microsoft.pptx (Size: 1.42 MB / Downloads: 39)
HISTORY
Project began in 2001
Introduced in 2007
A surface computing platform from Microsoft.
“Microsoft Surface represents a fundamental change in the way we interact with digital content. With Surface, we can actually grab data with our hands, and move information between objects with natural gestures and touch. Surface features a 30-inch tabletop display whose unique abilities allow for several people to work independently or simultaneously. All without using a mouse or a keyboard.”
FEATURES
Direct Interaction: The ability to "grab" digital information with hands - interacting with touch/gesture, not with a mouse or keyboard.
Multi–Touch: The ability to recognize multiple points of contact at the same time, not just one (Ex. One finger, like with most touch screens), but dozens.
Multi–User: The Surface’s screen is horizontal, allowing many people to come together around it and experience a “collaborative, face–to–face computing experience”.
Object Recognition: Physical objects can be placed on the Surface’s screen to “trigger different types of digital responses” (Ex. cell phones, cameras, & glasses of wine).
ADVANTAGES
Large surface area to view different windows and applications.
Data Manipulation - Selecting, moving, rotating and resizing (manipulating objects on the screen is similar to manipulating them in the manual world).
Quick and easy to use. More Than One User –Several people can orient themselves on different sides of the surface to interact with an application simultaneously (Max 52 points of touch).
Object Recognition - Increased functionality aiding user in speed and ease of use Time saving by eliminating many processes.
DISADVANTAGES
Not portable and very expensive.
Privacy - Open for many to view.
Screen Visibility - Glare, finger prints/dirt and human interaction obscuring interface.
Poor Accuracy - Fat fingers are not as accurate as a mouse or stylus.
Fatigue - Reaching across the table often can cause the arms to ache. Objects needs to be tagged (domino tags or RFIDs).
Microsoft.pptx (Size: 1.42 MB / Downloads: 39)
HISTORY
Project began in 2001
Introduced in 2007
A surface computing platform from Microsoft.
“Microsoft Surface represents a fundamental change in the way we interact with digital content. With Surface, we can actually grab data with our hands, and move information between objects with natural gestures and touch. Surface features a 30-inch tabletop display whose unique abilities allow for several people to work independently or simultaneously. All without using a mouse or a keyboard.”
FEATURES
Direct Interaction: The ability to "grab" digital information with hands - interacting with touch/gesture, not with a mouse or keyboard.
Multi–Touch: The ability to recognize multiple points of contact at the same time, not just one (Ex. One finger, like with most touch screens), but dozens.
Multi–User: The Surface’s screen is horizontal, allowing many people to come together around it and experience a “collaborative, face–to–face computing experience”.
Object Recognition: Physical objects can be placed on the Surface’s screen to “trigger different types of digital responses” (Ex. cell phones, cameras, & glasses of wine).
ADVANTAGES
Large surface area to view different windows and applications.
Data Manipulation - Selecting, moving, rotating and resizing (manipulating objects on the screen is similar to manipulating them in the manual world).
Quick and easy to use. More Than One User –Several people can orient themselves on different sides of the surface to interact with an application simultaneously (Max 52 points of touch).
Object Recognition - Increased functionality aiding user in speed and ease of use Time saving by eliminating many processes.
DISADVANTAGES
Not portable and very expensive.
Privacy - Open for many to view.
Screen Visibility - Glare, finger prints/dirt and human interaction obscuring interface.
Poor Accuracy - Fat fingers are not as accurate as a mouse or stylus.
Fatigue - Reaching across the table often can cause the arms to ache. Objects needs to be tagged (domino tags or RFIDs).