On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 2:17 AM, Gary C Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Now don't get me wrong, there are _huge_ UI feedback details*** to get > right for a 100% touch keyboard, and it worries me that the current > (and cute) Xo HW has so far such a poor and neglected trackpad, often > close to unusable by a patient adult (makes me wonder if 1cc staff all > use external mice on the Xo), and a tablet mode that runs only with > kindly 3rd party test code that requires pressing like you're trying > to cut a ceramic tile. > > ***Immediate visual and low frequency sound feedback (from the touch > surface) would be a real good start, and BTW power saving is going to > get even tougher... Also physical registration dimples for those that > need them would be a very good plan for the HW mould, even if they are > just bumps for the F and J positions. And I hope there is a cheap/safe > solution to the scratch issue, iPhones and iPod Touches use glass > (opinion). Nokia are working on some interesting tactile feedback stuff for touch screens: http://www.intomobile.com/2007/11/06/nokia-shows-off-some-seriously-cool-haptic-feedback-touchscreen-tech-haptikos-takes-haptic-feedback-to-a-whole-new-level.html "Nokia's haptic feedback touchscreen doesn't just give you pseudo-feedback vibrations and clicks (Samsung F700, we're looking at you), the Haptikos system actually provides a physical "clunk" and audible "click" directly under the depressed key. Combined with 0.1mm of screen-travel, the Haptikos system delivers a real-keyboard touchscreen experience." Morgan _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel
