Seems like an obvious statement, doesn't it? But I wonder just how many people realise how close we are to having digital in our everyday lives a hell of more than we currently do.
Here's a video showing off Asus's latest digital surface technology (DST - I just made that up, btw):
And here's Microsoft's Surface:
And, here's Microsoft's vision for a DST-capable home:
All of these technologies are real, and already developed. Technology like this has a habit of becoming the accepted norm very quickly, imo. I'm working on a 42" touchscreen prototype at work right now, and it really surpised me how everyone who uses it (we have Google Maps running on it right now) tries the pinch-zoom motion to attempt to zoom - a feature really only currently used by the majority on the iPhone with its multi-touch capabilities.
I'd say that in 5-10 years, DST will be much, much more available in public places and the home. This is exciting, and is going to present some major usability challenges.
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