Nokia uses water for a new touch screen phone
October 19th 2008 19:27
Category: Mobile Phones
This is something a little different. I mean ever cell phone manufacturer is trying to make the coolest touch screen cell phone, but I think this is a little much. I actually, highly doubt that it is ever released. I mean for real? Water! I see a lot of problems that could potentially be associated with a water based screen, but hey that's what Nokia is testing for.
I know that I won't be buying a water based touch screen,but hey maybe that's your thing. But in all reality, the phone really isn't the coolest phone that I've seen lately. It's a retro, old school looking cell phone.
Nokia has decided that touchscreens need a makeover, and a wet one at that. Using water as a membrane in this concept handset, the phone's screen uses the liquid to raise and lower buttons in the relevant places.
The main issue with touchscreens is the problem of accuracy when pressing the virtual keys. Haptic feedback, which produces vibration when the right area is hit, helps somewhat, but still doesn't allow for blind typing.
Other capacitive options use slightly raised screens in places to help users, but these lose the lovely flush nature of devices like the Nokia 5800 and the Apple iPhone.
The new concept can inflate and deflate as needed, which makes this gadget so futuristic it should be covered in foil and live on Mars.
But guess what? This concept model has no release date to speak of. What are the odds?
I know that I won't be buying a water based touch screen,but hey maybe that's your thing. But in all reality, the phone really isn't the coolest phone that I've seen lately. It's a retro, old school looking cell phone.
Nokia has decided that touchscreens need a makeover, and a wet one at that. Using water as a membrane in this concept handset, the phone's screen uses the liquid to raise and lower buttons in the relevant places.
The main issue with touchscreens is the problem of accuracy when pressing the virtual keys. Haptic feedback, which produces vibration when the right area is hit, helps somewhat, but still doesn't allow for blind typing.
Other capacitive options use slightly raised screens in places to help users, but these lose the lovely flush nature of devices like the Nokia 5800 and the Apple iPhone.
The new concept can inflate and deflate as needed, which makes this gadget so futuristic it should be covered in foil and live on Mars.
But guess what? This concept model has no release date to speak of. What are the odds?
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