do you know that microsoft surface originated from an ikea hack?
a microsoft what? in short, it's a surface computer that turns a table top into an interactive surface. so you and your team can use objects, touch and gestures to collaborate easily, moving beyond the mouse and keyboard.
the interesting thing is that when bill gave the idea the nod in 2003, the team made the first prototype with an ikea table. i don't recognise the table though. any idea, any one? they cut a hole through its top and added a sheet of architect vellum as diffuser.
the prototype
the upgradeanyone tried it?
Hi, I guess the first one who intregrated a monitor into a table has been Atari with the very first video game that has been commercial availlable called 'PONG'. For each game you had to spend a coin.
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http://www.flippers.com/images/PONG-Octagonal.JPG
I've played with it... pretty amazing! The top is now 1" thick lucite. Feels pretty quality.
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