That's exactly what I already was talking about in the dasher-thread, because this touchpad would be a cool device to control different things, especially for dasher text-input in 1D-mode (or 2D). Glad that you found a matching device. Imho it shouldn't be a problem for left-handed people, too. Before some years, I also was left-handed, but I switched to the right hand. I cannot write by hand with my left-hand anymore (would need some training), but controlling a mouse, touchpad, trackstick, joystick, ... with my left hand isn't really a problem. But it would also be possible to use the forefinger with the right hand and the thumb with the left hand, so everyone woul be able to use it.e Btw: RIM shows with their blackberry devices (at least the older ones) how cool a such device can be. A touchpad would be even better than the scrollbutton.
2007/6/19, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Hi All, I've added a new item on the hardware wishlist: http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Wish_List_-_Hardware#Side-Mounted_Touch_St rip Add a "touch strip" sensor onto the side of the phone which can be used to scroll. By having it on the side you can use your thumb to scroll comfortably while holding the phone one-handed. An 8-element capacitive sensor would work wonderfully and be easy to fab using either a Quantum QT411 (http://www.qprox.com/products/qslide_qt411.php) or Analog Devices AD7143 (http://www.analog.com/en/prod/0,2877,AD7143,00.html) controller. The Analog Devices chip seems better suited due to it's smaller allowable element size. With the AD7143 you can have an 8-element (128-position) 25mm long strip - Perfect!. This is an idea which was floated on the SVHMPC list a few months ago. The only possible issue is those people who are left-handed. Perhaps a strip on each side would be the best way to go. :-) Cheers, Tom _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
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