Microsoft Surface® software and touch computing platform brings people together to connect, learn, and decide, changing the way people collaborate and connect with a 360-degree interface. And, with PixelSense, Microsoft Surface sees and responds to touch and real world objects. This experience comes to life in the new 40 inch Samsung SUR40 for Microsoft Surface that can be used as a table, on the wall, or embedded in other fixtures or furniture.

Tourism is important to the economy of Manchester, the third most visited city in the UK. When Marketing Manchester established a new Visitor Information Centre they commissioned UK based digital design company magneticNorth (mN) to create an experience to be the focal piece of the new tourist hub. Designed by magneticNorth and developed on Microsoft Surface by Black Marble, it allows visitors to have a unique opportunity to explore the city. Activated by placing objects on Surface, which are turned to reveal information, people can dig down deeper into the map and its contents as they zoom, tap and touch to see details about shopping, hotels, restaurants and other happenings in the city. It's social design really rewards curiosity and exploration and yet doesn't get in the way of its primary goal of being useful.

Siemens IT Soultions and Services develops applications for Microsoft Surface. Siemens offers solutions for insurance, health care, business collaboration and more. Information about your products and services can be displayed in an entirely new way on Surface's multi-user direct interaction and object recognition with data integration via WLAN, Bluetooth and USB. http://www.it-solutions.siemens.com/

This near future vision done by Volkswagen and Microsoft Surface partner Neue Digitale /Razorfish shows a scenario where a customer might configure their car at home and work through the details with knowledgeable sales staff at the dealership. The tool encourages an interactive dialogue between the consumer and the dealer in an easy and fun collaborative environment with multiple people at once using direct interaction and tangible objects on Surface.

This sample helps developers integrate Bluetooth connectivity into their Microsoft Surface applications. It can be used to can send content to Bluetooth equipped mobile devices – without the need for client-side applications. Now available for download from the MSDN Code Gallery at: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/surfacebluetooth

Galactic Alliance is a four player strategy / arcade game that pits you and your fellow players against aliens determined to invade planet Earth. This addictive tower defense-like game draws you in with some easy waves of invaders at first, and then ramps it up. Soon all four players are working together to produce enough defensive weapons to keep the increasingly sturdy enemy fleet at bay. Contact Vectorform at http://www.vectorform.com for information on purchasing this title for Microsoft Surface.

Hard Rock International collaborated with Duncan/Channon and Vertigo to create several custom applications for use on Microsoft Surface at the new Hard Rock Cafe on the strip in Las Vegas. A key feature is the worldwide memorabilia application that allows the guest to locate Hard Rock properties from around the world. They can then explore with deep-zoom the iconic memorabilia items housed at any Hard Rock Cafe worldwide.

Sheraton Hotels and Resorts with Microsoft Surface are transforming the hotel lobby of select properties. Guests can explore all the city has to offer, listen to customized music playlists and view Sheraton resorts around the world - all without leaving the hotel lobby.