I think using track-pad for gesture is very appropriate for laptop kind of a device is very appropriate, however the space is very limited for gestures. So some gestures like using two finger scroll which they have had would be fine but when I think of gestures like 'pinch' and 'rotate' and in future more complex ones, I think track pad space is a bit limited and there would probably be a disconnect between perception of space looking at screen v/s using track pad.
I think if the entire keyboard space was changed to a track pad, it could become quite useful for these and more complex gestures. there could be a toggle switch to change track pad to a keyboard and back. - Alok Jain http://www.iPrincipia.com On Jan 17, 2008, at 2:09 PM, Bruce Tognazzini wrote: > There's been a > long-recognized problem with "direct" interfaces when the human > fingers are involved: they cover up what you're working on. When > using the iPhone, for example, it's pretty much an act of faith that > your finger is over the desired character before selecting it. ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
