Hands-On With The Surface

We posted last week that the Microsoft Surface was going to be available in select AT&T stores. As expected, reports about the hands-on experience have begun to arrive. Here’s what Gizmodo thought about it:

I panned and zoomed around coverage maps easily, best when I relaxed my touch, as pressing too hard made the table less responsive. Placing a specially-tagged phone on the Surface brought up information about it, including service plans, accessories, and the ability to see it in different colors. When two phones are placed on the table, a side-by-side comparison chart appears. The actions available on the AT&T Store table include flick, zoom in/out, flip, drag and the object-sensing ability.

Visiting the source link is highly recommended because of the video demonstration. A key highlight of the Surface is that it has a lot of touch points, giving a lot of people room to manipulate the screen. Up to 30 fingers were on the table at the same time and the device was able to detect and read them all, a massive leap from single-point touchscreens that have become prevalent today.

Source: Gizmodo

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