Comments on: I Want Multitouch in Apple Computers http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/12/i-want-multitouch-in-apple-computers/ The Apple Blog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:45:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ryan http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/12/i-want-multitouch-in-apple-computers/#comment-103028 Ryan Sat, 17 Mar 2007 21:39:58 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/12/i-want-multitouch-in-apple-computers/#comment-103028 I think they should get rid of the trackpad and keyboard, and instead make the whole surface area a multi-touch display... so you can ajust where you want your trackpad and keyboard. Would be an awesome solution for apple! If you like this idea, please get the word around to other people. Then it just might get around to APPLE and they may even bring it to reality! This would be ulimatly AWESOME!!!!! I think they should get rid of the trackpad and keyboard, and instead make the whole surface area a multi-touch display… so you can ajust where you want your trackpad and keyboard. Would be an awesome solution for apple! If you like this idea, please get the word around to other people. Then it just might get around to APPLE and they may even bring it to reality! This would be ulimatly AWESOME!!!!!

]]> By: Jake http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/12/i-want-multitouch-in-apple-computers/#comment-101908 Jake Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:18:09 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/12/i-want-multitouch-in-apple-computers/#comment-101908 We covered an interesting angle on this: http://www.macmove.com/mm/archives/apple/gee-whiz We covered an interesting angle on this:

http://www.macmove.com/mm/archives/apple/gee-whiz

]]> By: Nuno http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/12/i-want-multitouch-in-apple-computers/#comment-101855 Nuno Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:48:27 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/12/i-want-multitouch-in-apple-computers/#comment-101855 Does anyone remember igesture from fingerworks? It's impossible to find these days since the corporation no longer exists, but the web page is still available to taunt me: http://www.fingerworks.com/ @matt: from my experience with igesture I really can't agree. It takes a wile to get used to all the finger "chords" and FingerWorks really got it to the next level by actually being able to differentiate all 5 fingers. But after that learning phase you'd really gets things done quicker (dragging an folder/icon with index, middle and ring finger would copy, index and ring finger would move, and so on). I get the feeling fingerworks were way ahead of their time, and the price's weren't too high, so I really can't understand what went wrong. Does anyone remember igesture from fingerworks?
It’s impossible to find these days since the corporation no longer exists, but the web page is still available to taunt me: http://www.fingerworks.com/

@matt: from my experience with igesture I really can’t agree. It takes a wile to get used to all the finger “chords” and FingerWorks really got it to the next level by actually being able to differentiate all 5 fingers. But after that learning phase you’d really gets things done quicker (dragging an folder/icon with index, middle and ring finger would copy, index and ring finger would move, and so on).

I get the feeling fingerworks were way ahead of their time, and the price’s weren’t too high, so I really can’t understand what went wrong.

]]> By: Matt Hoult http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/12/i-want-multitouch-in-apple-computers/#comment-101826 Matt Hoult Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:08:25 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/12/i-want-multitouch-in-apple-computers/#comment-101826 It seems strange to me that while I love it, I want it, I need it; I also think it's kind of a step backwards. Much like the Nintendo Wii this is getting us to move more and more, exhaust energy while many of the functions of computers (at least in todays business market) is to stop exactly that. For example, I use Apple Remote Desktop and Mail on a daily basis in order to control and message computers and people in other areas of the building or city that I would otherwise have to travel to. It looks like the tables are twisting, rather than turning. Could it be that in the future we no longer wear pedometers on our legs, but instead on our arms and that's how we travel? Virtually, through hundreds of miles of multi-touch a day? Imagine the size I could get my biceps with enough typing! It seems strange to me that while I love it, I want it, I need it; I also think it’s kind of a step backwards. Much like the Nintendo Wii this is getting us to move more and more, exhaust energy while many of the functions of computers (at least in todays business market) is to stop exactly that.

For example, I use Apple Remote Desktop and Mail on a daily basis in order to control and message computers and people in other areas of the building or city that I would otherwise have to travel to. It looks like the tables are twisting, rather than turning.

Could it be that in the future we no longer wear pedometers on our legs, but instead on our arms and that’s how we travel? Virtually, through hundreds of miles of multi-touch a day? Imagine the size I could get my biceps with enough typing!

]]> By: Jenny http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/12/i-want-multitouch-in-apple-computers/#comment-101822 Jenny Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:51:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/12/i-want-multitouch-in-apple-computers/#comment-101822 One word: Starcraft One word: Starcraft

]]> By: Zach http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/12/i-want-multitouch-in-apple-computers/#comment-101815 Zach Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:25:06 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/12/i-want-multitouch-in-apple-computers/#comment-101815 In my opinion, the biggest opportunity would be a Multitouch trackpad on laptops. Imagine a slightly enlarged trackpad with a display that was context sensitive. The possibilities are just incredibly and it seems like a logical application. In my opinion, the biggest opportunity would be a Multitouch trackpad on laptops. Imagine a slightly enlarged trackpad with a display that was context sensitive. The possibilities are just incredibly and it seems like a logical application.

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