Michael sent this clever parody by Sarcastic Gamer of Microsoft’s announced Surface computer, a table featuring a 30-inch multi-touch display, much like the one Jeff Han introduced at TED 2006 only running Windows Vista. It reminds me of the old Pac-Man table video games that used to proliferate cocktail lounges. The parody is pretty funny. Microsoft plans to release the Surface in the winter of 2007 for an estimated $10,000…
Touchscreen technology in various forms has been around for years but only recently has anyone matched it to practical applications. Jeff Han and his company, Perceptive Pixel, are producing (and shipping) a wall-mounted unit, the latest version of which consists of two 8’X3’ panels that, for my money (if I had any), offers a more useful form factor and more advanced technology. You can watch a three minute video presentation of their offering here. And there’s a great article in the February issue of Fast Company about Jeff Han, the inventor, and his vision for the technology here.
The evolving technology is mind boggling. And we’ll be the beneficiaries. The future looks exciting!