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First Look: Microsoft Surface Computer!

Posted By: Larry Larsen | May 30th, 2007 @ 12:00 AM
About a year ago I gave a presentation to a group of journalists about gadgets of the future and showed a video about a theoretical multi-touch computing system. When asked when we would see something like that in the wild, I optimistically ballparked 5-7 years. You can imagine my surprise when I walked into a room at Microsoft and found a fully functioning Microsoft Surface Computer (more than one, actually.)

I played with it long after the shoot was over. It's incredible. And I know many of you have the same question I did; when am I going to have one of these in my house? Surface computers will start with Microsoft partners getting first shot at various public applications, you'll most likely see them in action in Las Vegas first. Eventually prices will come down and production will go up and I expect we'll all be waving through our playlists on our coffee table before we know it. You'll also see in this video that wifi on the Zune can be used for more than just bursting a song or picture to a stranger.
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Re: First Look: Microsoft Surface Computer!

Posted By: subhash.kotu | May 28th @ 10:01 AM
Seems to be next generation application..
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Posted By: aram | May 16th @ 3:13 AM
This is EXACTLY like the movie "The Island". Exactly the same kind of interaction!!
May be Microsoft used the prototype of this product in that movie?
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Posted By: skyati | Jun 10th, 2007 @ 10:20 PM

yea.. i saw Jeff Han project few years last year...

i thought this was adopted from him :grinn:

 

 
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Posted By: absolute | Jun 10th, 2007 @ 6:21 PM
You mean microsoft unveiled something you figured would be 5-7 years down the road and jeff han already had working in mid 2006
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Posted By: system | Jun 6th, 2007 @ 1:57 PM
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Posted By: BlueThunder | Jun 4th, 2007 @ 4:39 AM
I think i saw it on: http://cs.nyu.edu/~jhan/ftirtouch/index.htmlbr>and http://www.perceptivepixel.com/.br>Also on http://events.ccc.de/congress/2006/Fahrplan/events/1512.en.htmlbr>
So please Microsoft if you want to "steal" Ideas then inklude some links to the original Autors.
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Posted By: kimbaila | Jun 1st, 2007 @ 9:04 PM

I saw this technology at Siggraph YEARS AGO!! Why is Microsoft acting like it's their big invention?!

Not only that, the apps and interface design I saw on this technology (years ago) were much more elegant.

Anyone who thinks this is cool needs to check out Siggraph because the stuff they show there is amazing!
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Posted By: system | Jun 1st, 2007 @ 4:27 AM
Nachdem Microsoft mit seinem Surface Computer in den letzten Tagen ja so richtig Furore gemacht hat,
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Posted By: webtamer | May 31st, 2007 @ 3:20 PM

The Microsoft WOW factor continues; this is an absolute want to have, touch and play with gadget; although it does not have projected hologram functionality I would not be surprised if Microsoft has it in for rev 2.

 

 
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Posted By: vishalsupekar | May 31st, 2007 @ 10:27 AM
Seems to be very attractive and Interactive. Multiple User Interface something new to look for. Great Applications Entertainmnet games, Shopping, Dining, Media and many more. Definitely will be more in demand. Great Stuff. Excellent Future. Sci- Fi becoming True.
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Posted By: system | May 31st, 2007 @ 9:43 AM
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Posted By: Mubshir | May 31st, 2007 @ 8:02 AM

Awesome idea...

When i saw Minority Report (2002)
I was wonder when we could see technology like that in hands...
I think day has come.

Weldone Team!!!
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Posted By: Mubshir | May 31st, 2007 @ 7:41 AM

I like this concept initially from Minority Report…

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Posted By: Larry Larsen | May 31st, 2007 @ 1:48 AM
They just let us know who is blogging about this article. I was thinking of moving them off to the right rail. What do you think?
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Posted By: Larry Larsen | May 31st, 2007 @ 1:46 AM

1. He said they had API's for programmers. So many of the things in the video will be easy to use in your apps.

2. I don't see why not. 

3. http://www.microsoft.com/surface/

Thanks for watching.

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Posted By: Larry Larsen | May 31st, 2007 @ 1:38 AM

You might be right but I think I tried for the other color and was a little short of it. Probably user error.

I would love to try Art Rage on it. :)
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Posted By: system | May 30th, 2007 @ 10:58 PM
I heard about the big announcement coming and finally it is here... Microsoft Surface.. "Picture a surface
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Collaboration ...

Posted By: rickchoi | May 30th, 2007 @ 9:04 PM
Wow.. it's really awesome. BTW, I happened to find one little strange thing from the demo when Larry gave a try with paint brush. Larry selected a greenish color from the palette and started painting, and Mark also picked up a brush to paint with pinky color while Larry's drawing. When Mark selected the pinky color, Larry's brush color also changed to pinky one even though he didn't change the color... (it can be found at the end of multi brush demo) Isn't that supposed to support multi color selections for multi players in real "collaborative" environment? Oh.. in that case, the Surface Computer needs to recognize each brush object with some kinda ID to handle it.. like.. PBrush Device accessories for Surface Computer :) man.. too many thoughts.. Thanks for the cool stuff anyways :)
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Posted By: RockyH | May 30th, 2007 @ 8:02 PM

I imagine that this will be programable.  Most of it was done with WPF, so it should be just as easy to write applications for this as it is for any other app using WPF.

Now I just need one for 'testing purposes' of course.

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Posted By: FrankS | May 30th, 2007 @ 7:13 PM

Great demo Larry! The possiblities are endless. I have a thousand questions but will simply ask three:

 1) Can this is programmed (maybe C#)?

2) Will this be available to smaller business partners?

3) Where can we go to get more info?

Thanks and good luck! Surface is a sure-fire winner! Congrats!
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Posted By: TeddyB | May 30th, 2007 @ 4:06 PM

I've always wondered...what are all the trackback posts?
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Posted By: keithcombs | May 30th, 2007 @ 2:55 PM
Awesome video.  Looks like the download center is choking though.
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Posted By: viable | May 30th, 2007 @ 11:27 AM
Awesome - does this use FTIR like Jeff Hans' work? Or is it akin to the Mitsubishi diamond touch technology. I'm sad to see this commercialized so fast and at the same time, I hope it bootstraps the next evolution in Human-Computer interaction. We're working on a large scale FTIR intallation for a Seattle location now - it won't be installed for 12 months which I now see is 12 months too late!
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Posted By: Arztek | May 30th, 2007 @ 10:36 AM
OMFG!  That is absolutely incredible.  I've seen some of the videos from CES before, but nothing as thorough.  The practical applications in the consumer and commercial market are almost limitless.  The only downside to this would be the potential to damage the screen.  People tend to take things for granted and it wouldn't be long before the kids start to play a little rough with it or angry patrons throw down their beverage of choice and scratch the screen.  Still, could you imagine a coffee table with this on top or built into it?  What Incredible opportunities!

Amazing segment, Larry.  Thanks.
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Posted By: ErroX | May 30th, 2007 @ 6:34 AM
Its nice that this is for commercial market. But is'nt this cool and usefull in a normal household? No more cheating on Friday nights texas hold 'em... for sure..:p
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