Multitouch Technology/Surface computing

The idea of having a technology that blends in into our daily lives is intriguing. Multitouch technology has just now began to enter the market with the introduction of Apple's Iphone. The amazing Iphone enable users to interact with the device by using more than one finger(multi-gesture). This technology has been around for so long, but just began to be rediscovered and getting into the mainstream market.

First popularized by Jeff Han at TED, this technology 'wow' the audience because it's like watching the real 'minority report' screen that Tom Cruise use in tracking down the bad guys. It will totally redefine the way we use computer in the future.


Who knows somebody or some company will began to re-create the 'computer'; building the necessary components from the top down based on multitouch. It would revolutionize the hardware and software industries by '180' degrees, because we now do not need the bulky Operating System and Hardwares that supports it. By integrating different hardware and software components into a more cost-effective device in the form of that of a tablet PC, we can make a slimmer pc; thus true streamline integration between computer and our daily lives. I just hope that Apple or a company that resembles Apple would thrust us into this new frontier. Well at least Apple did it correctly with Iphone anyway...I think(we'll see) :)

On another note, Microsoft tries to jump into this new arena of computing as well. They have just introduced their vision of multitouch technology. In their presentation, a table with multitouch screen let user pay their bills, send pictures, exchange files, etc. It also shows interoperability between communication devices and other various functions. You can check their vision of this technology @ their website: http://www.microsoft.com/surface/I'm telling you I like what I see in their videos. If Microsoft truly is trying to go under the radar with this technology, Apple must be careful not to be caught of guard. Iphone is nice, but they shouldn't stop with just an ipod/cellphone concept.They should make a computer that's multitouch capable or Microsoft is going to jump them.

Hey since nobody really have an edge on this market yet, why not add Google to the mix. They have the funds and resources to build this computing experience from scratch, so google people if you are listening, start making a multitouch computer that will sync with your already available apps please...

I guess those cool gadgetry that we see in sci-fi movies are not too distant of a future after all.