Microsoft Surface represents a fundamental change in the way we interact with digital content. With Surface, we can actually grab data with our hands, and move information between objects with natural gestures and touch. All without using a mouse or a keyboard.”

1. Presented by: Pooja Shah (IT-5 th semester) SSEC,BVN

6. Specifications Display Type: 30-inch XGA DLP® projector. Graphics card with 256 MB of memory. Input Camera-based vision system with LED infrared direct illumination. Bluetooth® keyboard and mouse.

7. Specifications COMPUTING SYSYTEM 2.13-GHz Intel® Core2 Duo processor. Memory: 2 GB dual-channel DDR2. Advanced version of Windows vista. AUDIO Output type: Stereo flat panel built-in speakers Output compliant standards: Stereo I/O CONNECTIONS 2 headphone jacks 6 USB 2.0 ports Ethernet port (Gigabit Ethernet card [10/100/1000]) External monitor port On/Standby power button

9. Cons Surface is not portable and very expensive. Privacy and security issues - Open for many to view. Screen Visibility - Glare, finger prints/dirt and human interaction obscuring interface. Objects needs to be tagged (domino tags or RFIDs).

13. References http://www.microsoft.com/surface/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Surface