This document discusses the Microsoft Surface, a multi-touch computer interface that allows users to interact with digital content through natural hand gestures and physical objects. It provides a brief history of Surface's development from 2001-2007. Key details include its 30-inch touchscreen, infrared cameras and sensors that enable multi-touch and object recognition, front-facing speakers, and applications in fields like education, retail and entertainment. The Surface aims to make technology more intuitive and accessible through direct physical interaction.