Well, now we know what Apple's doing with FingerWorks tech.
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Well, now we know what Apple's doing with FingerWorks tech.
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 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...
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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
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
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since 2005 featuring
Triple Monitors Windows Desktop with Ethernet-to-VGA¹
Speech Input with NaturallySpeaking
iGesture Pad with Gesture Sound Feedback
Paperless Office with Remote Backup
Windows installed in SDRAM²
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¹) deprecated by AMD Eyefinity
²) deprecated by SSD
Triple Monitors Windows Desktop with Ethernet-to-VGA¹
Speech Input with NaturallySpeaking
iGesture Pad with Gesture Sound Feedback
Paperless Office with Remote Backup
Windows installed in SDRAM²
--
¹) deprecated by AMD Eyefinity
²) deprecated by SSD
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

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

What is that?David.P wrote:Windows XP installed in RAM
That is this.ivanw wrote:What is that?David.P wrote:Windows XP installed in RAM
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
Another witness: iPhone and Fingerworks
tablet macs
Hmmm... now consider what you would get if you combined the iPhone multi-touch input technique with a tablet-style computer.
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.
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.
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TouchStream Mini - February 26, 2002 - Sold
TouchStream Stealth - March 18, 2002 - Windows 7 Ultimate (home)
TouchStream MacNTouch (white) - July 23, 2003 - Retired
TouchStream LP - March 31, 2004 - In storage
TouchStream MacNTouch (silver) - December 1, 2004 - In storage
Stenovations Digitouch (dvorak) - 2007 - Windows 7 Ultimate (work)
Stenovations Digitouch (dvorak) - 2007 - In storage
TouchStream Mini - February 26, 2002 - Sold
TouchStream Stealth - March 18, 2002 - Windows 7 Ultimate (home)
TouchStream MacNTouch (white) - July 23, 2003 - Retired
TouchStream LP - March 31, 2004 - In storage
TouchStream MacNTouch (silver) - December 1, 2004 - In storage
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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.
Here's the page: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jsp ... 0&tstart=0
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I put in my 2 cents.ivanw wrote:+1David.P wrote:Been there, done that
@nomaded
TouchStream Mini - February 26, 2002 - Sold
TouchStream Stealth - March 18, 2002 - Windows 7 Ultimate (home)
TouchStream MacNTouch (white) - July 23, 2003 - Retired
TouchStream LP - March 31, 2004 - In storage
TouchStream MacNTouch (silver) - December 1, 2004 - In storage
Stenovations Digitouch (dvorak) - 2007 - Windows 7 Ultimate (work)
Stenovations Digitouch (dvorak) - 2007 - In storage
TouchStream Mini - February 26, 2002 - Sold
TouchStream Stealth - March 18, 2002 - Windows 7 Ultimate (home)
TouchStream MacNTouch (white) - July 23, 2003 - Retired
TouchStream LP - March 31, 2004 - In storage
TouchStream MacNTouch (silver) - December 1, 2004 - In storage
Stenovations Digitouch (dvorak) - 2007 - Windows 7 Ultimate (work)
Stenovations Digitouch (dvorak) - 2007 - In storage
Agreed.
me too
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