AT&T stores will debut the first Microsoft Surface displays

By Tim Conneally | Published April 17, 2008, 12:09 PM

Beginning today, five AT&T stores nationwide will be showing off Microsoft Surface, the innovative technology where a sensitive tabletop interacts with the user in ways he never considered.

Though early reports mentioned T-Mobile's participation in the program, it's AT&T that will be first letting customers play with Microsoft's touch interface system. Atlanta, San Antonio, San Francisco and two stores in New York City are scheduled to unveil surface displays today.

AT&T will use the 30-inch interactive displays to inform customers about mobile devices, coverage and plans. For example, by placing two handsets side by side, the surface creates a graphical comparison of their capabilities and features.

Microsoft Surface used by AT&T

BetaNews got to see a prototype version of Surface earlier this year, but will be getting a guided tour of the technology's first commercial application at the Madison Avenue, New York store tomorrow.

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WOW! I have been waiting on this since I saw the demo videos earlier this year. I didn't think it would be available for the public to play with this soon. Now my one day old tablet PC seems outdated. Hopefully the San Antonio demo will make its way to Dallas.

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It may be a while before these are ready for home applications ... as they are working on laptop style microsoft surface style computers to cut down on size

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Wow can't wait to get one of these at home. Joy to the world I love Microsoft!!!!! I've been waiting for this since I saw it at microsoft!

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