Microsoft pilfers Surface name from its smart table, now called the PixelSense (video

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/06/msft-surface-2-hands-rm-eng-06-18-12-01-1340094347.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/19/microsoft-pilfers-surface-name-from-Samsung-sur40/)If Microsoft's recent Surface (http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/18/hands-on-with-microsoft-surface-for-windows-rt/) announcement made you think about a funky LED table (http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/samsung-sur40-for-microsoft-surface-hands-on-with-video/), that's because itwasn't long ago (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/surface-2-0-now-shipping-packing-pixelsense-and-gorilla-glass/) that a joint effort with Samsung bore that moniker instead. While Redmond appropriated the name for its new tablet, the two companies are still selling the original device -- now the Samsung SUR40 with Microsoft PixelSense -- as a business collaboration tool. Though there's no mention of price on Samsung's site, the last time we checked, the 1920 x 1080 gorilla glass device was running a mere $8,400. For that sum, it might be useful for deep pocketed institutions -- so hopefully early adopters hoping to earn some hipster cred didn't end up (http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/samsung-sur40-for-microsoft-surface-hands-on-with-video/) with buyer's remorse.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/19/microsoft-pilfers-surface-name-from-Samsung-sur40/