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I admit that I usually don’t give props to Microsoft when they release new products as most of the time they just take an existing idea (like the iPod) and try to improve it (and usually fail, like the Zune). Occasionally they come out with things I wouldn’t mind owning (like the Xbox 360). But today they’ve come out with something that I have to admit is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time.

The idea behind Surface isn’t revolutionary, and the final product has a long way to go before it’s as easy to use as shown in the videos. Devices will need to have standardized protocols and file formats; I foresee RFID tags playing a big part in the future of devices that work with Surface. A company like Microsoft certain has the ability to drive the adoption of new technologies, and I hope they do it right. My advice to them: don’t create a closed system. Don’t force people to buy your products, but rather open your systems so that other companies can create products to work with yours.

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