Apple Developing Full Multi-Touch Macs... for 2010?
Pipar Jaffray's Gene Munster claims that Apple is working on keyboard-less "full multi-touch Macs". According to the analyst, Apple "is already testing full multi-touch Macs, but the software requirements will likely lead to a launch timeframe of 2010", as reported by Appleinsider.
Munster expects Apple to advance their technology to include "complete MacBook touch with touchscreen keypad features".
Many of these concepts have already been publicly revealed through a series of patent applications from Apple. The most promising detailed advanced multi-touch processing, allowing the user to use a variety of natural gestures. More recently, patent drawings have revealed that Apple has already designed Mac OS X control panel software to customize these gestures:
So, it's clear that Apple is working on these products, though Munster claims to have specific knowledge from "component suppliers" confirming ongoing testing.
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Munster expects Apple to advance their technology to include "complete MacBook touch with touchscreen keypad features".
Many of these concepts have already been publicly revealed through a series of patent applications from Apple. The most promising detailed advanced multi-touch processing, allowing the user to use a variety of natural gestures. More recently, patent drawings have revealed that Apple has already designed Mac OS X control panel software to customize these gestures:
So, it's clear that Apple is working on these products, though Munster claims to have specific knowledge from "component suppliers" confirming ongoing testing.
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51 months ago
Excuse my ignorance but what's the difference between that and the current multi-touch in the Air or MBP?
51 months ago
Excuse my ignorance but what's the difference between that and the current multi-touch in the Air or MBP?
No keyboard....
51 months ago
Excuse my ignorance but what's the difference between that and the current multi-touch in the Air or MBP?
This one won't have a keyboard.
arn
51 months ago
Asuming this is not an April fools joke, could be interesting. It would probably replace my PB 12" then if it hasn't died yet. ;)
51 months ago
Munster expects Apple to advance their technology to include "compete MacBook touch with touchscreen keypad features".
Cool stuff.
Slight correction - I believe the quotation is supposed to read 'complete...' as opposed to 'compete'.
51 months ago
Just try tapping away on your iPhone or iProd at 45 or 90 degrees.
The latop would have to become a flat surface and there's no way it would work on a desktop machine.
Leave touchscreens to mobile devices and pub quiz machines.
The latop would have to become a flat surface and there's no way it would work on a desktop machine.
Leave touchscreens to mobile devices and pub quiz machines.
51 months ago
Munster is clueless
I posted this because it's a relatively slow news day... but this is basically tells us nothing new. Clearly, Apple is working on a multi-touch Mac, based on all the patent applications. Munster just said it in a report.
arn
51 months ago
Ah, thanks you two. So another question. Would there be an "imprint" on the touchpad for the keys or numbers? Like my dad doesn't have the keyboard memorized and needs to look at it every now and then to find certain keys. How would they help people in his, or similar, position?
It says "Want to enter text? Just start typing and the text is there. You even get the touch feedback as if really pressing the keys." That's great and all but touch feedback is only useful if you already know the keys.
It says "Want to enter text? Just start typing and the text is there. You even get the touch feedback as if really pressing the keys." That's great and all but touch feedback is only useful if you already know the keys.
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