Next-Generation iPhone to Offer Touch-Sensitive Casing?
Magic Mouse, a computer mouse released in October, has a touch-sensitive solid plastic shell that replaces mechanical buttons. The technology may be replicated in the new iPhone to offer touch-sensitive features on the rear of the handset, Chen said.
No evidence for Chen's claim is given beyond the citing of an unidentified source, however, and no specific suggestions of how the touch sensitivity might be utilized are offered.Chen also claims that the new iPhone will make an appearance "as early as June" and will offer a 5-megapixel camera, up from the 3.2-megapixel camera found in the iPhone 3GS. A report late last month indicated that Apple had in fact placed orders for 5-megapixel camera sensors for the new iPhone, with another claim last week suggesting that Apple is looking to add an LED flash to the iPhone's camera capabilities.
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This could be very cool! I could see it be the space around the home button- which you might not need anymore where you have lots of space to do muti-touch stuff but not take screen real estate to do that- in fact, center the screen so there is two multi-touch pads on either side to use for gaming or other apps.
this i could see, like the palm pre sort of. But on the back, that would just be retarded lol
5 MP I can see being useful, could someone explain how multitouch gestures on the back of a phone could be useful at all? I like the idea and the tech, I just don't think it would work on the iPhone.
exactly - i too appreciate the tech, but rear-facing touch gestures would be difficult to manage with one or two hands - can't see this being a legitimate rumor.
always welcome a camera spec bump...
Otherwise I don't see too much use for a touch case at all...
WAIT A MINUTE!!! Maybe while I'm talking holding the phone I could...
...no... I can't think of anything I could do with it. :D:D
PS: maybe rubbing the phone while I'm using it will make it feel more appreciated...
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