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The launch of Microsoft Surface marks the beginning of a new technology category and a user-interface revolution. Surface, Microsoft’s first surface computer, provides effortless interaction with digital content through natural hand gestures, touch and physical objects. Surface computing breaks down traditional barriers between people and technology, changing the way people interact with all kinds of everyday information — from photos to maps to menus.
Humble Beginnings on an IKEA Table
In early 2003, the new Consumer Products Group, led by David Kurlander,
presented the idea to Bill Gates, Microsoft chairman, in a group review.
Gates instantly liked the idea and encouraged the team to continue
to develop their thinking. The virtual team expanded, and within a
month, through constant discussion and brainstorming, the fi rst humble
prototype was born and nicknamed T1. The model was based on an
IKEA table with a hole cut in the top and a sheet of architect vellum
used as a diffuser. The evolution of Surface had begun. A variety of early
applications were also built, including pinball, a photo browser and a
video puzzle. As more applications were developed, the team saw the
value of the surface computer beyond simply gaming and began to favor
those applications that took advantage of the unique ability of Surface to
recognize physical objects placed on the table. The team was also beginning
to realize that surface computing could be applied to a number of different
embodiments and form factors.
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