Articles on Surface

A note-taking mousepad - Sep 8, 2009

Crave Here at CNET Asia, we love things which serve more than one purpose. From a laptop case that doubles as a notebook stand to a mouse that is also a ... Read story »

Apple tablet comes with Microsoft bulls eye - Sep 22, 2009

Crave With the hype around Apple's near-certain upcoming tablet PC seemingly cooling off, our attention now turns to Microsoft--as the company is rumored to be preemptively working on its own Apple-tablet killer. ... Read story »

Microsoft's Surface to touch 12 markets abroad - Mar 3, 2009

Crave Microsoft is looking to keep the smile on its Surface computer, as it brings the PC to 12 overseas markets. The software giant on Monday announced that the Surface computer, which ... Read story »

Microsoft's Surface pricier than anticipated - Oct 24, 2008

Crave Microsoft will give those at next week's Professional Developer Conference a chance to do more than just write software for the Surface. They'll also have the opportunity to buy a developer ... Read story »

Inamo restaurant is the future of eating out - Mar 21, 2009

Crave CNET UK visits a London restaurant where the tabletops are interactive. The CNET UK team recently went for dinner at Inamo restaurant in London, where interactive touch-sensitive tables take your ... Read story »

Moto Labs screens interactive display concept - Apr 29, 2009

Crave A new touchscreen tabletop computer display brings together the unlikely combination of technologies popularized by Apple and Microsoft. It's called the Scalable Multitouch display, and its touch technology is similar ... Read story »

Microsoft adds touch to mouse prototypes - Oct 6, 2009

Crave In spite of its novelty factor, Windows 7's multitouch capability faces some major hurdles to mass adoption. Touchscreen displays aren't exactly ubiquitous, and few serious PC users would consider reaching out ... Read story »

Consumer version of Surface could hit by 2011 - Mar 28, 2008

Crave In targeting casinos, restaurants, and hotels, Microsoft knows it is barely scratching the surface of the demand for its tabletop computer. The company is convinced there is a mass market for ... Read story »

Transformer Fusion Tables - Feb 29, 2008

Crave Now this we want. A Fusion Table that does double duty as a modern dining table in the daytime, and a billiard, roulette or even poker table in the evenings--all by ... Read story »

Photos: How NOAA works out tsunami warnings - Oct 5, 2009

Features NOAA operates two Tsunami Warning Centers in the Pacific Ocean. We have a look at how it tsunami warnings are issued to keep the sea shores safe. Read story »

Windows 7: What's in it for me? - Nov 10, 2009

Features We've heard all the hype about a more secure computing experience and prettier interface, but are those enough to warrant a hefty investment on a Windows 7 upgrade?  Read story »

Photoshop accessories for the photo geek - Sep 7, 2009

Crave Yes, these are magnets. These days, most photographers would edit their images on Photoshop before they post it online or print it. It's no wonder this "miracle" software (which can ... Read story »

Panasonic shows off next-generation IPS-Alpha panel at Ceatec - Oct 7, 2009

Crave Engadget snapped a rather interesting shot of a next-generation IPS-Alpha LCD TV from the Panasonic Ceatec booth. It was set up beside a comparable 2008 panel with a notable contrast ... Read story »

SixthSense technology brings wearable gesture interface closer to reality - Nov 23, 2009

Crave We first heard about SixthSense in a Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) presentation by Dr Pattie Mae earlier in February. At TEDIndia this month, MIT grad student Pranav Mistry demoed in ... Read story »

Newly revealed patent brings Apple tablet closer to reality - Oct 5, 2009

Crave The sharp-eyed bloggers at AppleInsider have noted a newly revealed patent application related to multitouch surfaces--leading to further speculation about Apple's purported tablet PC project. As per usual, the application ... Read story »

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