Apple Working on Multi-Touch Mac?
An Apple Job listing (noted on Engadget) reveals that Apple is indeed working on multi-touch Mac hardware.
They are looking for a reliability engineer supporting Multi-touch panel development with Mac and iPod hardware groups. The job itself seems to involve high level quality assurance testing, but the involvement of the Mac hardware group seems to confirm that Apple is working to incorporate multi-touch technologies into future Macs.
This progression has been widely expected since the iPhone was first released, but this is the first (possible) indication from Apple.
9to5mac had previously suggested that the Apple sub-notebook might incorporate some of these features, but no further details have become available, so the timeframe for this integration remains speculative.
They are looking for a reliability engineer supporting Multi-touch panel development with Mac and iPod hardware groups. The job itself seems to involve high level quality assurance testing, but the involvement of the Mac hardware group seems to confirm that Apple is working to incorporate multi-touch technologies into future Macs.
This progression has been widely expected since the iPhone was first released, but this is the first (possible) indication from Apple.
9to5mac had previously suggested that the Apple sub-notebook might incorporate some of these features, but no further details have become available, so the timeframe for this integration remains speculative.
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54 months ago
I'm desperate to try this out, assuming its coming :)
Up until now, all the touch devices (bar the iPhone) I've used have been rubbish, and I think Apple are the people to change that...Jeff Han has shown me that multitouch on a big scale can be awesome...
Up until now, all the touch devices (bar the iPhone) I've used have been rubbish, and I think Apple are the people to change that...Jeff Han has shown me that multitouch on a big scale can be awesome...
54 months ago
I don't see the point of incorporating multi-touch in computers unless it's a tablet. The use of a mouse and keyboard are MUCH more efficient and productive than touching around all over the place and moving your arms. I never quite got the tablet fascination with some people....but there is a market for that and that is the only way I see multi touch being implemented by Apple....
54 months ago
A yawn for me.
It's interesting but not a sale for me.
Sate the masses Apple.
It's interesting but not a sale for me.
Sate the masses Apple.
54 months ago
Apple have released an iPhone and iPod Touch that use touch screen technology it just stands to reason that the next logical move would to incorporate this into their computer line somehow.
If an iPhone is the next logical step for the iPod to go in then I think we will eventually see a touch screen Mac.
If an iPhone is the next logical step for the iPod to go in then I think we will eventually see a touch screen Mac.
54 months ago
I think ithis is very cool news, and a logical progression for the personal computing industry. Why use external devices such as mice and keyboards when you can use your own digits?
For anyone who hasn't seen it, here is the Han demo of multi-touch technology on a larger scale. :cool:
For anyone who hasn't seen it, here is the Han demo of multi-touch technology on a larger scale. :cool:
54 months ago
There's been a great deal of interest in a tablet Apple for MacWorld. This article would suggest that the tablet form-factor is more likely for June at the earliest. Additionally, why would I invest in a tablet when this position will produce a much more comprehensive device? Did Apple intend to develop this product internally and fail?
54 months ago
I'll be sure and quote you later. ;)
Yeah, that sounds like a potential "Thread 500"-ish quote to me too... :p :D :cool:
54 months ago
ooo intersting but I want a new MacBook nowwwwww!
or maybe the rumor smaller macbook
or maybe the rumor smaller macbook
54 months ago
Yeah, that sounds like a potential "Thread 500"-ish quote to me too... :p :D :cool:
I believe it was directed at me.Then again I don't expect anyone to have a memory like mine.
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