Microsoft releases Surface SP1

Microsoft Surface represents the next generation of customer digital interaction. There's no mouse or keyboard, the product employs a camera-based vision system that lets users grab digital content with their hands and move information between objects with simple gestures and touches.

Here's a video from CrunchGear that shows off new features:


Service Pack 1 feature highlights:

Application Development

• API enhancements, WFP library and menu controls
• Stress testing tool
• 128-big identity tag resources.

New platform capabilities

• Enabling users to quickly switch between applications using tagged object routing
• Background service application support.

Improved User Interface

• Improved "Access Points"
• Single application mode
• Touch/contact feedback and visualization.

Plus

• Localized end-user and administrative interface in available counties
• New calibration guides removing need for external display during configuration
• Microsoft Update integration
• Microsoft Management Pack support.