The Microsoft Surface Teaser Video

What is MS Surface? Microsoft Surface (Codename: Milan), is a forthcoming product from Microsoft which is developed as a software and hardware combination technology that allows a user, or multiple users, to manipulate digital content by the use of natural motions, hand gestures, or physical objects. It was announced on May 30, 2007 at D5, and is expected to be released by commercial partners in November 2007. Initial customers will be in the hospitality businesses, such as restaurants, hotels, retail, and public entertainment venues.


Popular Mechanics takes at behind-the-scenes look at Microsoft Surface, the pioneer approach to surface computing (note that this is a high-res video so depending on your internet connection speed may play at varied speeds...please allow to load fully before playing to enjoy uninterrupted playback)

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 Surface tabletop is acrylic, and its interior frame is powder-coated steel. The software platform runs on Windows Vista and has wired Ethernet 10/100, wireless 802.11 b/g, and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity.

MS Surface and the Hospitality Industry
The Sheraton Brand (Starwood Hotels is going to be the first in the hotel industry to employ the MS Surface device (Read more)

For more info on MS Surface, visit the official website at www.surface.com

Wikipedia Overview: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Surface



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