Microsoft Surface Blog

See Microsoft Surface now in Mission Viejo

Eric Havir — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:37:16 GMT

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...(read more)

Windows 7 is here and Surface has joined the party

Eric Havir — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:28:00 GMT

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...(read more)

See Microsoft Surface now in Scottsdale, AZ

Eric Havir — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:04:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Dungeons & Dragons done right on Microsoft Surface

Eric Havir — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:55:00 GMT

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...(read more)

CHI 2010: Here we come!

Steve Seow — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:49:01 GMT

Along with Ann Morrison and Giulio Jacucci of HIIT (Helsinki Institute of Information Technology), Dennis Wixon and yours truly will be organizing a second workshop devoted to multitouch, surface computing, and natural user interface at the annual CHI...(read more)

Microsoft Local Impact Map on Surface

Eric Havir — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:29:42 GMT

Yesterday, Darren David from Stimulant came by the office to show us the Microsoft Local Impact Map on Surface. It’s an application Stimulant created for the Microsoft Citizenship team. As an industry leader and the world's largest software company, Microsoft...(read more)

Coldwell Banker Proof-of-Concept

Eric Havir — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:28:49 GMT

Joe Engalan from Vectorform came in to give me a tour of an application they developed in collaboration with FD Kinesis for Coldwell Banker on Microsoft Surface . This Coldwell Banker proof-of-concept is a great example how Surface can change the way...(read more)

Reminder: Your chance to win a Microsoft Surface

Eric Havir — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:11:24 GMT

I’m posting to remind everyone that we have a contest going on right now, put on by Microsoft Surface . The challenge is directed at creating applications that use the unique properties of the platform to address needs within the automotive, retail, healthcare,...(read more)

Updates from the Hard Rock

Eric Havir — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:54:42 GMT

Last week there was a press event at the new Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas. Microsoft’s Industry Director Sandra Andrews was there to represent Microsoft Surface . I’ve included links to photos and embedded video of the coverage by local media outlets....(read more)

The dream in infrared made real

Eric Havir — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:14:09 GMT

Because it is a multi-user computer, it’s important for Microsoft Surface to convey rich information to the software designers and developers to create brilliant experiences . Surface uses an vision system to see the interactions of hands and other physical...(read more)

Quick. Surface. Basics.

Eric Havir — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:08:14 GMT

If you want to understand what Surface is, but don’t have a lot of time, here’s your solution. Joe Olsen from Phenomblue does an awesome job summarizing Microsoft Surface in 30 seconds. That’s faster than it took me to cut and paste the video into this...(read more)

nsquared on Microsoft Surface

Eric Havir — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:57:09 GMT

Dr. Neil of nsquared has collaborated with me in the past on videos about Microsoft Surface . He’s been travelling in Europe training Surface developers. He’s taken this experience and put it into a series of videos geared towards training and other Surface...(read more)

Education: Under the hood with Finguistics

Eric Havir — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:04:48 GMT

Education and Microsoft Surface gets people talking. Recently, I had a chance to meet with Jim Allen from RM when he was here in Redmond. We took a deeper (and very color saturated) look at the Finguistics application that you may have seen in video before...(read more)

Events in London featuring Microsoft Surface

Eric Havir — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:38:46 GMT

I’m sharing this list of events featuring Microsoft Surface that I received from the Microsoft Technology Center team in London per an inquiry on Twitter . 23rd September - Exploring Innovation – Royal College of Arts, London 30th September to 2nd October...(read more)

Hard Rock’s new Vegas cafe features Microsoft Surface

Eric Havir — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:02:18 GMT

Here we go with more Microsoft Surface in Vegas! Hard Rock just announced the grand opening of a new Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas – a 950 seat restaurant and live concert venue. Everything about this new cafe is cool – and the tech is no exception. ...(read more)