By now you may have heard about Microsoft's upcoming Surface touchscreen user interface. While there have been a number of publicized advances in touchscreen user interfaces recently (e.g. Apple iPhone, Synaptics), Microsoft has demonstrated how such technology can be used to integrate physical devices with the digital experience in a more seamless manner. If you go to the Surface web site, skip the intro and then select the demo video on the right side, called "The Possibilities" to see how music, photos, GPS and other functionality might be distributed between portable electronic devices and a computer.