Grazie mille a Rogerdodger per la soffiata! ;)

What is Microsoft Surface? Microsoft Surface, the first commercially available surface computer from Microsoft Corp., turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant, interactive surface. The product provides effortless interaction with digital content through natural gestures, touch and physical objects. Surface is a 30-inch display in a table-like form factor that’s easy for individuals or small groups to interact with in a way that feels familiar, just like in the real world. In essence, it’s a surface that comes to life for exploring, learning, sharing, creating, buying and much more. Soon to be available in restaurants, hotels, retail establishments and public entertainment venues, this experience will transform the way people shop, dine, entertain and live.
How does Surface work?
At a high level, Surface uses cameras to sense objects, hand gestures and touch. This user input is then processed and the result is displayed on the surface using rear projection.

What is surface computing?
Surface computing is a new way of working with computers that moves beyond the traditional mouse-and-keyboard experience. It is a natural user interface that allows people to interact with digital content the same way they have interacted with everyday items such as photos, paintbrushes and music their entire life: with their hands, with gestures and by putting real-world objects on the surface. Surface computing opens up a whole new category of products for users to interact with.

What are the key attributes of surface computing?
Surface computing has four key attributes:
• Direct interaction. Users can actually “grab” digital information with their hands and interact with content by touch and gesture, without the use of a mouse or keyboard.
• Multi-touch contact. Surface computing recognizes many points of contact simultaneously, not just from one finger, as with a typical touch screen, but up to dozens and dozens of items at once.
• Multi-user experience. The horizontal form factor makes it easy for several people to gather around surface computers together, providing a collaborative, face-to-face computing experience.
• Object recognition. Users can place physical objects on the surface to trigger different types of digital responses, including the transfer of digital content.
How does Surface benefit consumers?
Surface breaks down the traditional barriers between people and technology, providing effortless interaction with digital content. Similar to the way ATMs changed how people got money from the bank, Microsoft is changing the way people will interact with all kinds of everyday content, including photos, music, a virtual concierge and games. Common, everyday tasks become entertaining, enjoyable and engaging, alone or face-to-face with family, friends or co-workers.

è un piacere diego ;)

Come al solito microsoft si brevetta le idee degli altri…
non ce la farà mai a diventare un’azienda seria…

http://pollycoke.wordpress.com/2006/07/13/mpx-multi-pointer-x-server/

http://macslow.thepimp.net/clips/video-texture-1.ogg

dobbiamo fare compere di sicuro perche almeno credo che il tutto funzioni tramite bluetooth dovremmo comprare macchine fotografiche cellulari ecc. che supportano il bluetooth? dove e la presa corrente? il display si puo’ rovinare? e un idea geniale anke se io volevo un display con case con cd/dvd masterizzatore e porte usb la vita cosi almeno e meno costosa per quelle persone che non possono permettersi di comprare tutto di nuovo…

la tastiera e il mouse verranno sostituiti con lettore voce funziona riuscira il lettore vocale a non sbagliare.. non avete pensate alle persone sorde come fanno a parlare ci vorrebbbe una specie di tastiera sul display almeno….

Gentile Redazione, ho letto l’articolo di Microsoft Surface e mi è piaciuto molto,
la nostra società ha realizzato un prodotti simile da oltre 1 anno http://www.civiesse.it/broadcast.htm, purtroppo a causa della nostra scarsa finanza, non siamo riusciti a pubblicizzarlo a dovere. E’ possibile realizzare un articolo dove si parla del nostri tavoli multimediali?
Ringrazio in anticipo e resto a Vostra disposizione per qualsiasi informazione
Saluti,
Viavattene Carmelo
CIVIESSE Digital Video Solution
Via Gornate, 70/b
21040 Morazzone (VA) – Italy
Tel: 0332-879105
Cell: 347-2684892
Fax: 0332 879105
e-mail: carmelov@civiesse.it

Ecco la nostra surface (filmato):

http://www.naturalinteraction.org/index.php?entry=entry070610