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Surface has it's uses

Bill Gates gave an excellent demonstration of a practical application for a surface table at CES. It was used as the kitchen work surface.

When food packets where placed on it the table would show the ingredients/nutritional values etc. But also if you put multiple items it would show you a recipe for a meal you could create with those items.

With surface being so versatile it doesn't need to have one use. It can be educational/entertaining for small children who can better interact with the large touch friendly surface than with a keyboard and mouse. It can be practical such as the kitchen example. It can be creative with multiple artists working together on a design and hundreds of applications yet to be thought off.

I particular look forward to seeing them in restaurants as I have allergies. Being able to see the ingredients either by navigating the menu on the surface rather than the limited info on traditional paper menu's or being told the ingredients when food items are placed on the surface will save me from the usual long wait while the waitress goes and asks the chef.

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