Microsoft Milan Surface Computer Playtable: computing table
May 30, 2007 | Filed under Computers, Microsoft News, News
Some big news from Microsoft yesterday on a new computer called the Microsoft Milan Surface Computer (or Playtable) which is basically a computing table.
Then you add to that some amazing technology and this is one of the best products I have seen from Microsoft in many years, just look at the photos (IT LOOKS AMAZING) and I am not just saying that because I love technology and gadgets.
With all new computers and phones the designers are talking computer interaction and touch (just look at the iPhone), this is the first product from Microsoft’s Surface Computing group (a tabletop computer code-named Milan).
30-inch horizontal display and 22 inches high, this acrylic table is very similar to a table top Pacman game my dad had years ago but obviously not with the technology that’s in the Milan Playtable.
Microsoft Milan Surface Computer Playtable Features:
- Wi-Fi enabled (put a WiFi digital camera on the table top and the machine downloads the photos automatically)
- Interact with photos much like actual physical photos (pass them around the table)
- Music application turns the table into a virtual jukebox
- Concierge application that helps you pull together an itinerary for a day out in a strange city
- First generation Microsoft Surface Computer aimed at retail and in bars and hotels
- Browse the Web
- Imagine controlling a Media Center PC like this
- Interactive slideshows
- …and so much more
The surface computing market is potentially a multi-billion dollar business, so Microsoft does not want to make the same mistakes they did with Search (They are getting in early with this market).
Microsoft is launching the platform just for big retail clients currently (or I guess if you’re a millionaire you can get what you want, for a price).
So for us lesser earning people, the cool Microsoft Milan coffee table will just be in the photos…what a shame as I want one.
Via wired
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If you can’t beat Apple in portable devices, just remove a few letters (por) and simply focus on the table part. Pool table, ping pong table, poker table… YES! That’s it! A computer table! Brilliant! People love tables! Look for a “Surface Bar” meets oxygen bar with pay-by-the-hour digital furniture coming to a major city near you Zune (soon).
Forget Zune, ignore the launch of Vista and focus on this innovative new coffee table technology expanding the meaning of user-friendly furniture. It’s super-sized touch screen computing designed for greater digital pleasure.
People love tables.
this computer is amazing
when is it comin out? because im gettin it as soon as it comes out!!!!! this computer is everything and more, microsoft rocks!!!!
It looks great, but its still a pc and not to mention 22 inches tall. Maybe if they made it oh say 1 inch thick, I might forget the fact that it runs with windows.
1 problem
$5000?!?!?
why cnt ikea make sumthn lke this…
W0W!! i SEEN DiS C0MPUTER 0N BET AND iT L00KZ FYE! i CANT WAiT TiLL iT C0MES 0UT CUZ i’LL BE LiNED UP 0UTSiDE T0 GET iT
how much is this computer??
wow iwant it but how much is it a will it get cheaper soon
It is the best computer that i have seen yet.