Twist and Compute?

Posted by: Sr. Editor Lonny Paul on Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Twist and Compute (Photo Credit: Microsoft) Microsoft is twisting the night away, realizing people are using devices with fewer input buttons, they have been craftily making plans for a twisted world. (Download the MS research here.)

According to the BBC Report,

The technology allows users to apply force to their portable device in order to carry out on-screen actions, such as flip a page in a document or switching between applications.

The researchers noted that more and more devices are becoming, in effect, large screens, with fewer physical buttons. They believe the technology could work in parallel with existing human computer interfaces, like multi-touch and tilt.

So, have you tried out using these new devices, like the iPhone, which allow you to utilize gestures as a way of explaining what you want to do?

Not like the old commands used on the Palm Operating System (remember that?), well if you do - tell us what kind of input and control commands work best for you.

Comment and WIN

We will send the first three individuals who post a comment telling us how they like using multi-touch on their iPhones a retractable USB cable designed just for the iPhone and iPod series of portable devices.

Ensure you use a valid email address so we contact you to send you your prize.