Review: Samsung SUR40

Samsung and Microsoft have collaborated to create the latest piece of science-fiction technology that has moved from fiction to reality.

One of the most wonderful things about living in an age of accelerating technological advancement is being able to witness the stuff of science fiction becoming a reality. Things that once only existed within the universes of Philip K. Dick and George Lucas are now readily available to buy. From mobile phones to robots, it appears that nothing yet has been so fantastical to not have become an eventual reality. The latest of these fictional technologies to come to fruition is the touchscreen table. Originally confined to alien motherships, this revolutionary unit can now be installed in your own living room.

A Multitude of Uses 

The beauty of the Samsung SUR40 is its variety of uses. The first thing that springs to mind is casino games. Gambling at top online casinos is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, with a variety of casino favourites being digitalised and placed within virtual playgrounds for your enjoyment. These websites offer authentic and polished versions of casino classics, such as blackjack and poker, and you can find examples of these games and casino reviews on the Casino Shorts website. Often you can play these games for free, so it seems an irresistible opportunity to blow them up and play them for replica casino bonuses on the Samsung SUR40’s huge display. Imagine the fun of turning over these virtual cards, or pushing those digital chips, across an interactive table rather than through a mouse click. It will bring another dimension of realism to the online proceedings, whilst giving the whole affair a futuristic sheen.

Room For One More

The Samsung SUR40  measures an impressive 1095x704mm across its surface and is an equally imposing 736mm tall. An interesting note, however, is that the screen can be detached from the legs and placed upon a wall. Therefore, you can also use this impressive piece of kit as an interactive television screen. It is ideal for presentations and demonstrations. Another unique feature, not available on traditional tablets, is the ability of the SUR40’s touchscreen to handle multiple users. Therefore, if over breakfast someone wants to unwind playing a game and another wishes to check their email, the SUR40 is capable of having you both control a section of the screen.

In A Glass Of Its Own

The SUR40 screen is made using gorilla glass which is both scratch and shatter resistant. Indeed, the screen feels both sturdy and firm to touch and it proved impossible to exert enough pressure to feel that this was compromised. Another pleasant surprise was the lack of smudging, which is a massive issue with other similar devices. The display is crisp and clear, whilst the reaction to touch was the perfect mix of precision and sensitivity. However, certain displays revealed a fair amount of pixelation and the positioning of the scrolling app bar occasionally caused unintentional activation.

What A Screen

Overall, this is a solid and impressive product with the SUR40’s 40-inch 1080p multitouch screen  being unrivalled in the market today. Whilst we are not quite at the point where these real-life products are as seamless as their counterparts in Star Wars or others, everything is certainly moving in the right direction. Whilst the SUR40 does not come cheap, it is a multifunctional device that will continue to have further uses as more supporting apps are developed.