NTC Tech Story (June 23, 2009)
We all have seen those signs that read “DO NOT TOUCH.” However, the small child inside of us has a deep desire longing to break the rules. Inside, you always want to look, touch, even play with new things that maybe you shouldn’t. However, there is a new product in the market wanting to be touched. A 30-inch table top touch screen device developed by Microsoft called the Surface.
This computer allows the user to control what is on the screen with the touch of a finger. The screen is sensitive enough that more than one person can touch it at a time. It allows you to interact with objects such as tools and photographs. This is an artist and graphic designers dream technology.
Doctors are also getting the most out of a smaller version of the Surface in hospitals. Prescription medicine bottles can be placed on the surface and indicate when a medication should or should not be administered based on the surface color surrounding the bottle.
Some in the hotel industry have adopted using the Surface. Hotel lobbies allow guests to utilize the Surface to play music and purchase songs with their credit card. Guests can use it to order room service or simply scan their door key barcode over the screen to pay their bill. Other companies are using touch technology for their clients to learn about nearby attractions or book show tickets to movies or plays.
Want to see the Surface in action? The Surface will be prominently displayed at our upcoming roundtable event “Gaining a Competitive Advantage through Social Media” on July 9th. Click here for more information
