Microsoft Surface Blog

Surface Monster Mashup and real-world objects

2009-11-19T20:00:00Z

When we talk about what we’re doing here at Microsoft Surface , there are several attributes that come to mind. Sometimes for those who haven’t been exposed to a lot of touch and multi-touch, it seems like all touch is the same. Here’s a crash course to bring you up to speed. Two Important Attributes One aspect to keep in mind when thinking about Surface is the massive multi-touch that is provided by the hardware. This is very important for multiple users, or together computing. When you have several...(read more)

Live from PDC: Day Two

2009-11-19T08:21:00Z

More Surface goodness at PDC today. Most folks in the booth today were buzzing about the news we made regarding the broad availability of the SDK, the new controls and the contest winner. In the event you missed the details scroll down the blog and check out Eric's recap and if you're at PDC swing by the booth tomorrow for more info or attend our session at 11:30am. In addition to the steady booth traffic, we continued to register several hundred more attendees with our conference connection card....(read more)

Mystery revealed. More Surface at PDC to come!

2009-11-18T19:49:18Z

I promised a better look at the picture I posted earlier today. Here it is. It’s actually a monster. Yes, a monster on Microsoft Surface . He’s part of the demo we’re showing on stage at our PDC session , 11:30am Thursday at Petree Hall C . Be sure not to miss out, because this is only half of the demo. We’re calling it the “monster mashup”. Get there early to grab a good view. Surface PDC session info Broad availability of the Surface SDK WE and Touch First contest winner Kyle’s report live from...(read more)

Broad availability of the Surface SDK WE and Touch First contest winner

2009-11-18T18:32:00Z

Microsoft Surface has really experienced positive momentum in the past year. At last year’s PDC we had 60 Microsoft Surface partners and in just one year that number has grown to more than 250 active partners. Our customer roster has expanded since PDC 2008 to include brands such as Hard Rock International , Barclays Bank and Vodafone , who have deployed units around the world. We also have a strong presence in the Microsoft retails stores which opened this fall. Today at PDC 2009 , we have a couple...(read more)

A Surface mystery. What is it?

2009-11-18T16:18:18Z

What is this picture of, and what does it have to do with Microsoft Surface ? I promise I won’t keep you in the dark for long. Check back after 11am Pacific today and I’ll fill you in on the complete picture. - Eric...(read more)

Live from LA: Day One with the Surface Team at PDC

2009-11-18T09:26:00Z

Surface was back in action at PDC for another round of heady developer talks, loads of Surface Q&A time in the booth and a steady stream of folks still amazed at what this technology can do and the implications it has for Microsoft's future with NUI products. Once again our dev team is on hand to show off some of the latest applications and help people get hands on with Surface. A big attraction this year in the booth seems to be the dedicated unit which features all of the Hard Rock Surface...(read more)

Surface Blog Week In Review

2009-11-14T01:44:04Z

Here’s a recap of what we talked about this week in the Microsoft Surface blog. Microsoft Surface at PDC 2009 Vodafone deploys Microsoft Surface in over 60 stores in 7 countries Microsoft Surface SDK WE now available to MSDN Subscribers Microsoft Surface experience at the Hard Rock Cafe coming to PDC Next week is PDC. Kyle is our man on the ground. He’ll take photos and send back reports from the event in case you miss anything. If you can’t get your news fast enough, there’s always Twitter ....(read more)

Microsoft Surface @ Hard Rock Cafe coming to PDC

2009-11-13T21:29:21Z

I’ve confirmed that we’ll have the complete suite of applications from the Hard Rock Cafe installed on one of the Microsoft Surface units at our PDC ‘09 booth next week. That means that if you’re in attendance, you’ll be able to check out the Memorabilia and other Hard Rock branded apps. Make sure to see our session as well and follow us on @MSurface . Recently, I was down in Las Vegas at the grand opening of the NEW Hard Rock Cafe on the Las Vegas strip . It’s an amazing location to shop, dine and...(read more)

Microsoft Surface SDK WE now available to MSDN Subscribers

2009-11-13T15:28:57Z

The Microsoft Surface SDK Workstation Edition is now available for MSDN subscribers . If you’re an MSDN subscriber, make sure to get over there and download the Workstation Edition SDK. This will allow you to develop Surface applications using your PC. With less than a week to go before PDC, you might want to familiarize yourself with the toolset before our session and Ask the Experts for even more insight....(read more)

Microsoft Surface Completes Deployment with Vodafone

2009-11-12T15:47:03Z

Microsoft Surface lands and deploys in a big way in over 60 Vodafone flagship stores across seven European markets. Customers in Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom can now engage with Surface to explore the services and features that are part of the Vodafone 360 offering. A suite of innovative internet services for the mobile and PC, Vodafone 360 gathers all of a customer’s friends, communities, entertainment and personal favorites (i.e., music, games, photos...(read more)

Microsoft Surface at PDC 2009

2009-11-11T18:19:55Z

Microsoft Surface and WPF Session Attendees of PDC 2009 should mark your calendars for our session on Thursday. First there was Surface, and now touch has come to PCs with the launch of Windows 7. Robert Levy with Surface and Anson Tsao with WPF will be leading a session about multi-touch for .NET developers. You’ll want to attend this session. Not only is the content very relevant, there are some amazing demos planned that show off some of the unique capabilities of Microsoft Surface that take multi-touch...(read more)

See Microsoft Surface now in Mission Viejo

2009-10-29T23:37:16Z

Last week Microsoft launched the first of the new Microsoft Retail Stores in Phoenix with Microsoft Surface . This week we’ve launched a new store in Mission Viejo, and Microsoft Surface is there too. If you’re in SoCal, head on down to the Shops at Mission Viejo and check out Microsoft Surface. From last week.. Microsoft Surface is not being offered for sale to consumers at the store. Surface is in four distinct merchandise areas at the corners of the store – supporting Games, Mobility, Personalization...(read more)

Windows 7 is here and Surface has joined the party

2009-10-22T17:28:00Z

Today is a big day at Microsoft. Windows 7 is now available worldwide and our new Microsoft online store has launched. There’s coverage of what is happening over at The Windows Blog . It’s a party over here at Microsoft Surface too, because our contributions to the Touch Pack for Windows 7 have officially launched. What’s the Touch Pack? Check out my previous post on the topic or learn more on the Microsoft Surface site or on the Windows site . The Microsoft Surface team’s contribution includes Microsoft...(read more)

See Microsoft Surface now in Scottsdale, AZ

2009-10-22T17:04:00Z

I’ve received inquiries in the past from those in the Phoenix area who’ve wanted to see Microsoft Surface in a public space. While there have been units behind closed doors, now you’ll be able to come in and check out Surface at the Microsoft retail store in the Scottsdale Fashion Mall . Microsoft Surface is not being offered for sale to consumers at the store. Surface is in four distinct merchandise areas at the corners of the store – supporting Games, Mobility, Personalization and PCs. Microsoft...(read more)

Dungeons & Dragons done right on Microsoft Surface

2009-10-19T23:55:00Z

I don’t want to put any pressure on Michael and the team over at Carnegie Mellon University , but you guys should be getting an A for your class project this semester. Their Dungeons & Dragons experience called “ Surfacescapes ” on Microsoft Surface is amazing. This is the future of how computers will aid in board games. Remember, D&D playing aids like this are for serious role playing gamers who might normally use balsa cutouts and not just wimpy printed maps. The computer is has a technical...(read more)