Last year: the iPhone. This year: the Surface.

At CTIA, AT&T has announced they will unveil the new coffee-table touchscreen computers at stores in NYC, Atlanta, San Antonio, and San Francisco. These tables will give customers an interactive approach to shopping for cell phones.

The Surface is a 30" display that's crafted onto a table and has features such as multi-touch, the ability to enlarge pictures and make them smaller. AT&T plans on using the features of the Surface so that the customer can put two different phones onto the display and get side-by-side comparisons of those phones. Even by putting one phone on the table you will be able to view all of the available features and accessories for that phone.

You will also be able to look at coverage maps (again, being able to zoom in and out using multi-touch), rate plan options and service agreements. In the future AT&T plans on using this technology so you can purchase ringtones, graphics, games and videos, then drag and drop directly into the phone while it's on the table.

Check out the videos here!