Microsoft Unveils It's New and Remarkable Hardware Progam Called "Microsoft's Surface"
Everybody is well aware of the fact that when it comes to real innovation in computer hardware, Microsoft has been behind the curve, to say the least. That is precisely what is so surprising about this new and exciting hardware/software piece of technology called "Microsoft's Surface". This electronic table has a surface that is not only touch-sensitive, it can actually be used at the same time by more than one person for full contact interactivity.
Objects that are placed upon the table's surface can actually interact with the software hidden inside the table very intuitively. For example, if you place a group of photographs face-side down upon the touch screen, the photo will be instantly digitized to whatever size you want the photograph to be in by sweeping your arms back and forth while holding the photo in your hand. The table's 30-inch screen will allow you to take a picture with a Wi-Fi enabled camera, and then you can easily force the picture into the screen where it will instantly be integrated into the Microsoft Surface program.
WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO BUY THIS GREAT NEW PRODUCT?
Unfortunately, the new Microsoft technology will not be available for consumer usage for quite some time yet. The wholesale price for the tables will be in the range of $5,000 and a little more for companies that they are partnering with like T-Mobile, Starwood and Harrah's Casino. Harrah's plans for the unit include using the table for a high-tech gambling machine as well as a device where you can locate your hotel room and develop all of your digital photos in their hotels.
It will be quite a while for this innovative technology to be moved into your workplace, much less your home, so that is a slight disappointment when learning about this great new Microsoft hardware. Bill Gates himself has speculated that one day he sees this new table hardware as supplanting the flat-screen HD computer screens that are all the rage currently. His vision would be for this interactive surface to be embedded into everyone's desk who have to sit for more than eight hours a day in their dull grey cubicles. I hope he is right about that.
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR MICROSOFT'S "SURFACE" TABLETOP HARDWARE
One of the main attributes of this technology is the fact that you will one day be able to scan any image directly into the screen in a matter of seconds, along with digital music downloads as well. Future versions of Microsoft's "surface" will come with the ability to plug any video camera or digital camera directly into one of the USB ports where you will then see your full screen images in the HD 30-inch screen immediately.
The surface also contains a virtual keyword which you will be able to see as soon as you turn the table on and will be able to adjust to your personal tastes. All of the usual Microsoft Vista software will be built into the table, so there will never be a need for a software upgrade again, until of course a new and "better" Microsoft program comes along.
But if Bill Gates' past statements about needing to build an internet infrastructure that will allow any internet user to instantly download future Microsoft programs that replaces the old one is to be believed, this new table hardware sounds like the perfect "set-top" platform that will allow any web surfer to do just that. Let's hope Gates keeps his promises.
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Disney's House of the Future Showcases Microsoft Surface
The Walt Disney Co. has invested heavily in an amusement park cum 3-D gaming experience where the user can go on shooting spree like a video game in a real life amusement park. Opened last Tuesday the Californian Adventure based next to the Disney Land in Anaheim California is an amusement park where riders get a 3-D glass, ride the vehicle and travel though the carnival hosted by character from the Toy Story film. Each rider has his won weapon and can go on rapid fire fashion along giants screen displaying classic board games.
Toy story Midway Manis is the first phase of billion dollar investment by Disney land to bring in chain of amusement park along the Disney Land which will be coupled with 3-D gaming experience and ultra modern technologies.
Today's house of the future
Disneyland has opened up the Innovations Dream home in the Tomorrowland Area. It is a mixed blend of technology, fantasy and, marketing by Disney and its partner Microsoft, HP and home automater Life/Ware and Taylor Morrison.
Built with an investment of $15 million in 5000 square foot housed, this is the latest avatar of Disney Staple of 1950s and 1960s. The house features innovative technologies which are not found in market for sale. The giant Microwave oven and television that hung on the one wall showcases how will be the future of our home and devices used in it.
Disney's new house also showcases future technologies that are being built by Microsoft like Surface table computer and touch screen PCs. Each company paid Disney heavily to participate in the Disney's Future Home for next five years.
According to Jonathan Cluts, director of strategic prototyping for Microsoft, The future home of Disneyland is not that future anymore. Anyone can go and purchase 80% of its item in the market and remaining are on their way to development. so, within next 4-5 years most items displayed in the Tomorrowland will be available for sale in the market and anyone with money in hand can invest in these items and built their own future Home.
Visitors in Disneyland can now play long with Elias family actors alongside mingling with Microsoft's Surface computers and can even experience touch screen HP computers while working in its kitchen and home office. These all products have a sense of innovative technology and with aggressive production from their manufactures you can see them within your home in next few years.
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