Every so often a new technology product comes along (like the iPhone) that’s just downright cool. Microsoft Surface (video) fits that category. It’s a tabletop computer that responds to touch, and it identifies and downloads (or uploads) content from handheld devices placed on top of it. You can manipulate photos, watch video, play games and surf the web on a 30-inch screen. Only catch? It’ll cost between $5,000 and $10,000, so Microsoft will debut Surface in hotels and casinos to start. But the applications are endless. “The practical uses for Surface at the point of sale are broad,” writes TechCrunch. “This is touch screen point-of-sale technology at a new level.”
