Microsoft Unveils ‘Surface’

Microsoft Unveils ‘Surface’

Even though I’m a die hard Apple fan, I have to admit, this is some pretty slick technology—perhaps the first “innovative” product to come out of Microsoft in nearly a decade. The “multitouch” concept is hardly new, however—it’ll be the cornerstone of the iPhone’s user interface (which Steve Jobs emphatically noted was patented during his keynote address at Macworld San Francisco earlier this year)—and has also been developed extensively by Jeff Han of New York University’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. I guess the question is, will such a hefty and expensive piece of equipment (~$5,000-$10,000) appeal to non-corporate consumers? Either way, the implications for hotels, airports and restaurants is pretty staggering. I hear Also Sprach Zarathustra playing.

For more Microsoft Surface related info, The Seattle Post Intelligencer has put out a decent overview of the product here.