Essentially Haptic technology refers to technology which interfaces with the user via the sense of touch by applying forces, vibrations and or motions to the user. With further curiosity I looked for recent and new devices that use this technology and I came across Microsoft Surface which is this amazing interactive surface computer that will be used for commercial purposes such as hotels, restaurant, bars, and entertainment venues and represents a new way of taking a surface and putting it to life.

It allows you to view photos and videos and allow you to touch, move, re-angle, twist the video or photo as well as play multiple videos at the same time with multiple hands interacting with the surface. "

This is extremely cool and can have a wide spread appeal for the young demographic like myself who like to go out to restaurants/bars and allow you to order your own food without the need of a waitress. At the end, instead for the hassle of splitting a large bill amongst a bunch of individuals you can use a card and literally drag the items you ordered towards your card that you placed on the table and it charges the card automatically.

Here is the video link: it's amazing it also shows a bunch of other videos showing all the features and functions!"
http://smart-machines.blogspot.com/2007
/05/microsoft-unveils-coffee-table-computer.html