When Apple publically touted the iPhone as a multi-touch revolution, Microsoft was quick to rebuttal -  The Microsoft Surface was announced in May 2007. It's been a long time since then and the iPhone has taken over many pockets. Whereas Microsoft has not traditionally ventured far beyond the PC ;the Surface more or less sticks with Bill G's idea of a "Computer in every home".

It is interesting to note that the Multitouch technology is actually 25 years old. No one really bothered to use it. It was only after Jobs unveiled to the world - his idea of a phone, did the rest of them catch up with the purpose of multitouch. But then,the Microsoft Surface has been under development since early 2003; way before the iPhone rumours started. The price point upon launch is expected to be between $5000-$10,000 and is expected to drop making it viable from a consumer point.

Here is a parody of the Microsoft Surface (found on YouTube)

It is expected that future versions of Windows Mobile and the Windows Operating System will have support for Multi-touch. In recent months, many display vendors have launched Multitouch capable products, thereby extending the current productivity offered on tablet-pc's and bring newer levels of interactivity.