I thought that the Microsoft Surface, a table top computer screen where one could interact with objects on the surface with one’s fingers was a really interesting concept and wanted one immediately. Now those clever people at Microsoft have just gone one (dimension) better.
Prototype of Microsoft Sphere
The interactive surface is now a sphere with projection from the inside. The reports I’ve seen have geeks enthusing about being able to play pong in 3D, but as an Earth Science educator I just start to think of the geological education possibilities – 3D plate motion, palaeogeography anyone? 3D stereonets??
A video of a demo is available at SeattlePI.
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.