Re: Multi-touch, screen size, and case shape.

2007-07-24 Thread ramsesoriginal
On 7/24/07, Shawn Rutledge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes I agree with all your points. I suspect the Apple patents are on the interaction techniques, and possibly on some specific hardware. Obviously multi-touch existed a few years ago (FingerWorks was around, and I think the FTIR method was

Re: Multi-touch, screen size, and case shape.

2007-07-23 Thread Shawn Rutledge
Yes I agree with all your points. I suspect the Apple patents are on the interaction techniques, and possibly on some specific hardware. Obviously multi-touch existed a few years ago (FingerWorks was around, and I think the FTIR method was invented even earlier). We will see how the lawsuits tu

Re: Additional: Re: Multi-touch, screen size, and case shape.

2007-07-23 Thread Jeff Andros
On 7/23/07, Cailan Halliday <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I truly believe in this quote, I also found it on openmoko.com. Both multi-touch and a minimalist case truly supports this ideal: -Cailan ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.open

Additional: Re: Multi-touch, screen size, and case shape.

2007-07-23 Thread Cailan Halliday
I truly believe in this quote, I also found it on openmoko.com. Both multi-touch and a minimalist case truly supports this ideal: "The most profound technologies are those that disappear. They weave themselves into the fabric of everyday life until they are indistinguishable from it." Mark Weiser

Multi-touch, screen size, and case shape.

2007-07-23 Thread Cailan Halliday
First off I wanted to see if anyone shares my opinion that a multi-touch screen is needed, if at all possible, to make the Neo truly revolutionary. It will both cut down on screen space used for UI and make for a more efficient and intuitive interface. It would even help beyond user input, it cou