Thursday, February 25th, 2010...8:36 pm
Microsoft Surface and the Establishment of the Techno Reality
I’ve seen these ads before, as they have been around for years, but they are beginning to look a lot more relevant these days in the way advances in technology are leading the user experience. With user interactive experiences becoming more of a mainstream motif these days than they were five years ago, devices such as the Nintendo Wii with its innovative controller, the Apple iPhone with its App store and portable WiFi, and the iPad with its particular slant on media access have challenged both users and designers to think differently about how and why they use technology. Early adoption, always a difficult thing to sell mainstream consumers, has begun a journey of in-roads which has opened doors for companies willing to take risks on these emerging techno marvels. Enter in technology such as Microsoft Surface which blends the concept of an intuitive interface with the everyday comfort and functionality of a coffee table or kitchen island. The technology brings an organic sense of playfulness to the environment that it didn’t have before; and in an age of fung suei, it is a technology that is beginning to make sense. As technologies such as these continue to develop, these tools will continue to take an integral position in our homes, offices, and businesses establishments.
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