Well, now we know what Apple's doing with FingerWorks tech.

-jeffB · Post by **-jeffB** » 09 Jan 2007, 18:57

The good news: now we can get a multitouch input device.

The better news: it combines multitouch with a touch screen.

The bad news: it's a 3.5-inch screen.

The worse news: it comes bundled with an iPod and cell phone.

Sigh...

The Juggler · Post by **The Juggler** » 09 Jan 2007, 21:25

Wow. Looks very cool.

And with the iPhone bringing multi-touch to the masses... the possibilities are endless. I can't think of a better way to get people using what is after all a radical deviation from the norm... and once they're using it, they'll want it on their computer...

We can hope

David.P · Post by **David.P** » 10 Jan 2007, 10:43

This is VERY good news.

And if Steve Jobs says that Apple Inc. (sic!) is 5 years ahead of the competition regarding cellphones, then we FingerWorks users must be like ten years ahead of the competition regarding computer input (including 5 years ahead of Apple ;)

Cheers,
David.P

ivanw · Post by **ivanw** » 10 Jan 2007, 12:52

Yes! and I just figured out one way to explain why FingerWorks guys terminated their activity: It would be a much brighter future for the technology with Apple than without. Maybe Apple made a commitment to resuscitate the ToutchStream against their saved asses

It would make it easier to understand why they could accept in the first place and also the amazing silence since then. After all, secrecy is Apple's way of life

David.P wrote:Windows XP installed in RAM

What is that?

David.P · Post by **David.P** » 10 Jan 2007, 13:16

ivanw wrote:
David.P wrote:Windows XP installed in RAM
What is that?

That is this.

A SATA RAM drive onto which I have installed WindowsXP ;)

Boot time is exactly nine seconds (after P.O.S.T.), making a backup image of the system drive takes exactly 15 seconds (because my data hard drive is so slow ;) and the rest of the OS behaves, well, just like if everything always were kept in RAM (what it is ;).

Could never go back to a mechanical drive -- nor to a "mechanical mouse" of course.

Cheers,
David.P

ivanw · Post by **ivanw** » 10 Jan 2007, 14:52

Another witness: iPhone and Fingerworks

David.P · Post by **David.P** » 10 Jan 2007, 15:50

ivanw wrote:Another witness[/url]

Whooa! Has there been a first witness at all -- or is THIS the first?

David.P

olbrich · Post by **olbrich** » 10 Jan 2007, 17:04

Hmmm... now consider what you would get if you combined the iPhone multi-touch input technique with a tablet-style computer.

Website · Post by **nomaded** » 11 Jan 2007, 06:19

Not only is FingerWorks' multi-touch technology being used in the iPhone, look at the SMS or Mail demo on the site. They show an evolution of the English spelling correction - what the tech would be like if it was tightly coupled with the OS.

I have to say that I'm really glad and really happy to see FingerWorks technology being advanced. I hope to see a larger, tablet-sized Mac portable in about 2 years time. I can't wait to see what else will come out from Apple.

optimist1125 · Post by **optimist1125** » 11 Jan 2007, 18:58

That's lovely for MAC users, but what about the rest of us who use Windows or Linux-based machines?

ccompbell107 · Post by **ccompbell107** » 17 Jan 2007, 17:23

Now that we all know - I suggest we all go on Apple Forums and log into the iPhone forum. Ask Apple to put the multitouch products back into production. I did it this morning. More responses would carry more weight. Thanks for considering this proposal.

Post by **TorbenGB** » 17 Jan 2007, 17:31

Here's the page: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jsp ... 0&tstart=0

David.P · Post by **David.P** » 17 Jan 2007, 18:03

Been there, done that :D

ccompbell107 · Post by **ccompbell107** » 17 Jan 2007, 18:40

Thanks for getting on board with this - let's make it a grassroots efforts from all of us FingerFans!!! Spread the word to let Apple know!!

ivanw · Post by **ivanw** » 17 Jan 2007, 19:00

David.P wrote:Been there, done that

+1

Website · Post by **nomaded** » 17 Jan 2007, 21:39

ivanw wrote:
David.P wrote:Been there, done that
+1

I put in my 2 cents.

Post by **ken gray** » 17 Jan 2007, 22:15

done.

staygood · Post by **staygood** » 20 Jan 2007, 09:10

me too

optimist1125 · Post by **optimist1125** » 20 Jan 2007, 20:11

Just added my request under userID Fingerworks Touchstream User.

ivanw · Post by **ivanw** » 23 Jan 2007, 12:19

<img title="Digg news, gossip, slander and lies" src="http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40594000/jpg/_40594167_applebite.jpg"> ...everyone shall have a bite

RAFH · Post by **RAFH** » 26 Jan 2007, 22:02

I put in my $1.25.

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Well, now we know what Apple's doing with FingerWorks tech.

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