Microsoft Introduces ‘Milan,’ Bill Gates’ Answer to Another Multi-Touch Device

Well, not exactly, but if you had pockets as wide and deep as Sir William Gates, then you could probably squeeze one of these things in there.  At the All Things Digital Conference 2007, Microsoft pulled the table cloth and revealed to the world its new "revolutionary" surface computing device christened Milan, which is bound to change how we casually drink coffee and read magazines and eventually distract us from such trivial activities.  Running a modified version of Vista, the Milan focuses on touch screen gestures using the best input device available, the human hand–no mouse or keyboard required.

Unfortunately, the prohibitive cost of Milan will stifle any ordinary Joe from getting one of these babies, but expect to see them in the commercial arena, from casinos to Internet kiosks to a prequel to Minority Report. The possibilities are endless. 

At last, we finally have an official Microsoft product to place our other beloved gadgets. 

Check out the Interactive Brainstorming Table which looks very similar.