Microsoft Surface Released in both Vegas and At&t Stores

July 2nd, 2008

Less than a month ago, Harrah’s Entertainment and Microsoft Corp. placed their newly developed product, called Microsoft Surface, in a Las Vegas internet cafe/bar called iBar.  The product itself is a 30inch table-like display that allows individuals, or even groups of people, the opportunity to interact with objects and computer applications through touch.  No mice or keyboards required.  The other remarkable thing is that the surface can recognize objects and devices that are placed on it, from a basic water glass to cameras and phones.  Through the Microsoft Surface interface, digital information on electronic devices can be taken out and manipulated, and even transferred from one device to another.  It’s a pretty hard idea to grasp, and I’m sure I didn’t do the best job explaining either, so I found a promotional video below to help out…

Apparently Microsoft is only selling these things commercially right now- At&t wireless stores are also among the group that currently use Microsoft Surface.  You can go into a store and compare At&t cell phones by simply placing the two onto the table surface.  It will recognize the phone models and display all their information automatically! Its such a cool concept; I can’t wait until they open it up to the public.

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