Coming soon to Harrah's: a virtual concierge.

Today, Microsoft announces the creation of surface computing -- a touch-based computer/coffee table that eliminates the use of keyboard and mouse and instead uses voice, pen, and touch recognition.

The 30-inch acrylic display sits atop a 2-foot-tall table that recognizes and interacts with certain objects placed on it, such as cell phones and digital cameras.

The virtual table will pull photos from the camera and display them onscreen, where the user can move around the pictures with their fingers -- including stretching and shrinking with the motion of a finger.

And not just one user, either. Multiple users can access the computer simultaneously, perfect for use as an interactive map, restaurant and show reservations, and Internet surfing at Harrah's. A Total Rewards card placed on the table might instantly recognize you and book hotel rooms or load free slotplay to your account.

Priced between $5,000 and $10,000, Microsoft expects a consumer version available in 3-5 years.

A custom version is expected to debut at Harrah's Las Vegas casinos in November.

Slot manufacturer IGT has also teamed with Microsoft to create community gaming using the virtual table.