Microsoft Surface 2.0

CST 300-90

Edwin Galicia

Overview

• What is Microsoft Surface 2.0• How does it work?• Who designed it?• What can it do?• How will it effect technology?

What is Microsoft Surface 2.0?

• Interactive hands on device• SUR40• 40-Inch LCD touch screen

How does it work?

• PixelSense• Infrared backlight• Sensors• Electronic signals

Continued

• Picture/Image processing techniques

• Output sent to main embedded computer

Who Designed it?

• 2008 Microsoft• 2011 partners with Samsung

Partners;

Teknikos (Multitouch Platforms)

Black Marble ( Mobile development)

Premier Development Partner

• After-Mouse • AM Production• ETT• Touch Tech• Stimulant

What can it do?

• QR but in reverse• 50-point of interaction• Developers Kit• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL9MbEM2N4o

How will effect technology?

• Endless possibilities– Education– Multimedia

• Example: Newspapers

– Design

References

• Cerejo R. (2012) “ Nvidia confirms Tegra under the hood of Microsoft Surface” retrieved from http://tech2.in.com/news/tablets/nvidia-confirms-tegra-under-the-hood-of-microsoft-surface-win-rt-edition/317552

• Davies C. (2009) Slashgear: “Microsoft Surface Spreads to Europe & Beyond”m Retrieved from http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-surface-spreads-to-europe-beyond-0236066

• Den M. (2011) Surface Developer: “Getting ready for Surface 2” retrieved from http://surfacedeveloper.blogspot.com/

• Event Design Team (2012) “ Inside Microsoft Pixelsense” retrieved from http://eventdesignmag.com/2012/06/28/inside-microsofts-pixelsense/

• Lau R. “ Microsoft Surface 2.0 sheds ‘prototype’ status” retrieved from http://www.techgoondu.com/2012/04/20/microsoft-surface-2-0-sheds-prototype-status/#.UMPI6oOdOSo

References Cont.

• Microsoft PixelSense (2012) “ Find a Development Partner” retrieved from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/pixelsense/premierpartners.aspx

• Mobility Digest (2012) “ Confirmed: Microsoft Surface Pro available in 2013” retrieved from http://mobilitydigest.com/confirmed-microsoft-surface-pro-available-in-january-2013oems-less-pissed/

• Rahod R.(2012) “ Get to know what is Microsoft Surface in Brief” retrieved from http://myphonefactor.in/2012/06/get-to-know-what-is-microsoft-surface-in-brief/

• TancoSin ( 2012) “ Microsoft Surface the next ipad” retrieved from http://www.tancosin.com/Gadgets/microsoft-surface-the-next-ipad/

• Ulanoff L. (2011) Mashable: “ Microsoft Surface 2 Goes on Pre-Order” retrieved from http://mashable.com/2011/11/17/microsoft-surface-2/

• Warren C. (2011) Mashable: “ Microsoft Surface 2.0: From ‘Minority Report’ to Reality” retrieved from http://mashable.com/2011/12/23/microsoft-surface-2-2/