BumpTop - 3D desktop

I am seeing many innovations in desktop / interfaces these days. Two weeks ago, I was amazed by Microsoft Surface. And now it’s BumpTop.

From their website:

BumpTop is a fresh and engaging new way to interact with your computer desktop. You can pile and toss documents like on a real desk. Break free from the rigid and mechanical style of standard point-and-click desktops. Interact by pushing, pulling and piling documents with elegant, self revealing gestures. BumpTop’s stunning interface makes clever use of 3D presentation and smooth physics-based animations for an engaging, vivid user experience.

I saw the video of Anand presenting BumpTop at TED Talks, and think this is cool. Wish I could see the preview of the documents on the desktop instead of just icons!

PS: If you have not seen it yet, you should check out Jeff Han’s multitouch screen. iPhone did it one year later, and MS Surface is doing similar!