While in New York, Hiro and David gave Microsoft Surface a hands-on test run. The demos felt like, well demos. Not sure we really need a virtual koi pond. As multi-touch interfaces become more common, we’re going to see more intuitive, gestural interfaces like Surface or Wii around us.

The on-screen keyboard, not quite there yet as you don’t get a tactile response when you press.

Pinch and pull like an iPhone to zoom in on the map.