1. Microsoft Surface Emerging Technology By: Jeremy Moody, Bryson Tharp, Carrie Chudy

3. What is Microsoft Surface?  Microsoft Surface is a fully interactional computing platform that enables a user, or multiple users, to access digital content through natural gestures, touch, and physical objects  Surface technology will change the way consumers explore, learn, share, purchase, and much more

4. Components of Surface  Direct Interaction  Multi-Touch  Multi-User  Object Recognition

5. Direct Interaction  Microsoft Surface allows users to “grab” digital information with their hands  Does not require the use of a mouse or keyboard

6. Multi-Touch  Microsoft Surface recognizes several points of contact simultaneously  Allows up to dozens of contact points at a time  Typical touch screens only allow one point of contact at a time

7. Multi-User  Microsoft Surface utilizes a table-like form which allows multiple users to access the Surface together  Multiple contact points further enhance the multi-user ability

8. Object Recognition  Microsoft Surface has the ability to connect with certain objects allowing the transfer of numerous types of digital content  Surface recognizes objects such as smart phones, MP3 devices, even drinking glasses

9. How does it work?  Microsoft surface allows users to directly interact through temperatures and cameras activated by direct touch  Recognizable objects allow Surface to run applications relating to that object  Uses infrared wavelengths

10. Who uses it?  AT&T  Harrah’s Entertainment  Sheraton Hotels and Resorts  Surface will be in restaurants, retail outlets, and public entertainment venues in the future

11. Price  Microsoft Surface is only commercially available at the current time  Price varies with different contracts made  By the year 2010 Microsoft surface is expected to be feasible for consumers, costing much less than the commercial product

12. Surface In Action  Click the link below to see Microsoft Surface in action!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP5y7yp 06n0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP5y7yp 06n0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP5y7yp 06n0

13. References  http://www.microsoft.com/surface/abou t_faqs/faqs.aspx  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Surface