I went Microsoft's Office at Marina Boulevard for Imagine Cup briefing yesterday. There are total of 7 groups which manage to get into Round 2, NUS (2), NTU (1), NYP(4).
And... I've got my eBox-4300 finally! Round 2 has officially begun!
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After the talk with Neng Jiing at Conference Room 10, we went to the other side to try out Microsoft Surface. Everyone there (actually 7 of us all from NUS) were very excited about the capability of Suface. Neng Jiing and the other Microsoft's associate told us that we are very lucky. That Surface will be only here in Singapore for 1 week (until Friday, 03 March). On top of that, its the only Surface in Singapore (for now)...
I’ve watched the introduction video regarding surface few months ago. At that time, I thought I will only be able to see, or physically experience Surface few years later, when Surface becomes common to the public; when Surface becomes cheap, just like PCs, according to Moore’s Law. Who knows, with some twist of fate, I’m standing just in front of Surface.
Surface is really cool. With its multi built-in sensors, it has a lot of application-development potential. The function which I find the most interesting is surface object recognition. For example, when you put your mobile phone on top of the screen, the photos or music in your phone will ‘flow out’ on to the surface.
Another thing about Surface is the capability of it to detect surface object and its orientation, i.e., which direction you are standing at. Just imagine the potential for cool apps development. All kind of apps will evolve from this feature.
Second Light, the second generation of Microsoft Surface will have more sensors and capability.
I’m sure Surface will be the next trend in computing.
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