Bill is right in that they’re not showing anything revolutionary, although I wouldn’t attribute the ideas to Apple. TeleRead visitors have all watched the multitouch display videos, so we know what’s possible in that regard. As much as I geeked out seeing it in action, even the data transfer is something possible using current technology. I think one day in the not-so-distant future (well before my flying jet car arrives), we’ll be experiencing some variation on what was shown in the video.

Display hardware, battery life, and yes data standards still have a way to go before we’re living the “Minority Report” sci-fi future, but these are just a matter of incremental improvements.