Comments on: What Has Apple Got in Store for Us Next? http://windyroad.org/2007/01/10/what-has-apple-got-in-store-for-us-next/ Extraordinary IT. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:39:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: tom http://windyroad.org/2007/01/10/what-has-apple-got-in-store-for-us-next/comment-page-1/#comment-4267 tom Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:24:06 +0000 http://howardfamily.id.au/2007/01/10/what-has-apple-got-in-store-for-us-next/#comment-4267 @oatmealsnap. I agree that Apple usually produces a new twist on existing products rather than releasing new technologies, with that twist falling usually falling into the "better UI" category. They did this with the iPod (mp3 player with a click wheel interface) and are going to do it with the iPhone (smart phone with Multi-Touch). I feel a dual-screen Macbook or multi-touch iTablet fall within the same category of innovation. Regarding your question, yes, it is suspected that the patent you mention is related to Multi-Touch. I think <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/" rel="nofollow">MacRumors</a> had an article relating the patent to the first YouTube video above. @oatmealsnap. I agree that Apple usually produces a new twist on existing products rather than releasing new technologies, with that twist falling usually falling into the “better UI” category. They did this with the iPod (mp3 player with a click wheel interface) and are going to do it with the iPhone (smart phone with Multi-Touch). I feel a dual-screen Macbook or multi-touch iTablet fall within the same category of innovation.

Regarding your question, yes, it is suspected that the patent you mention is related to Multi-Touch. I think MacRumors had an article relating the patent to the first YouTube video above.

]]> By: oatmealsnap http://windyroad.org/2007/01/10/what-has-apple-got-in-store-for-us-next/comment-page-1/#comment-4235 oatmealsnap Sat, 03 Mar 2007 07:38:52 +0000 http://howardfamily.id.au/2007/01/10/what-has-apple-got-in-store-for-us-next/#comment-4235 I think that the dual-screen Macbook is a really cool idea, but i doubt that it will happen. Apple is rarly the first to impliment a new technology. They usually take a new twist on what has already been done. (ex:The iPhone is basically a Blackberry or Blackjack but with significant upgrades) Although we can dream, I highly doubt that the iTable or dual-screen Macbook are in he near future. (I also remember hearing somewhere that Jobs said he is againt the Tablet PC. He chose the iPhone idea over the "iTablet" idea. Maybe i just made that up though...can't remember) Now a question: Apple took out a patent on a type of screen which uses tiny camera between each pixel than, all together, make a webcam. Is this the same tachnology? or possible a form of it? (like, instead of seeing an entire picture, it just reads dark and light) I think that the dual-screen Macbook is a really cool idea, but i doubt that it will happen. Apple is rarly the first to impliment a new technology. They usually take a new twist on what has already been done. (ex:The iPhone is basically a Blackberry or Blackjack but with significant upgrades) Although we can dream, I highly doubt that the iTable or dual-screen Macbook are in he near future. (I also remember hearing somewhere that Jobs said he is againt the Tablet PC. He chose the iPhone idea over the “iTablet” idea. Maybe i just made that up though…can’t remember)

Now a question:
Apple took out a patent on a type of screen which uses tiny camera between each pixel than, all together, make a webcam. Is this the same tachnology? or possible a form of it? (like, instead of seeing an entire picture, it just reads dark and light)

]]> By: tom http://windyroad.org/2007/01/10/what-has-apple-got-in-store-for-us-next/comment-page-1/#comment-3128 tom Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:00:27 +0000 http://howardfamily.id.au/2007/01/10/what-has-apple-got-in-store-for-us-next/#comment-3128 You can find some information about touch screens with tactile feedback at http://www.advanced-input.com/Touch_Feedback1.html or they may choose to use their "mechanical overlay" patent http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/11/16/apple.touchscreen.patent/ You can find some information about touch screens with tactile feedback at http://www.advanced-input.com/Touch_Feedback1.html

or they may choose to use their “mechanical overlay” patent http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/11/16/apple.touchscreen.patent/

]]> By: tom http://windyroad.org/2007/01/10/what-has-apple-got-in-store-for-us-next/comment-page-1/#comment-2742 tom Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:41:48 +0000 http://howardfamily.id.au/2007/01/10/what-has-apple-got-in-store-for-us-next/#comment-2742 @Nikos ;) You may be right, but think about what was actually released at this keynote, the *apple*TV. That's it. Nothing else. When Leopard is released there will be some sort of presentation by Steve and a good opportunity to make up for the lack of product releases this keynote. Re tactile feedback: I vaguely remember reading something about that. I'll have to hunt it down. Re the ModBook: Nope haven't seen it and haven't heard of it till now and all I can think is "No Thanks". I can't imagine typing with a stylus. @Nikos ;)
You may be right, but think about what was actually released at this keynote, the *apple*TV. That’s it. Nothing else. When Leopard is released there will be some sort of presentation by Steve and a good opportunity to make up for the lack of product releases this keynote.
Re tactile feedback: I vaguely remember reading something about that. I’ll have to hunt it down.
Re the ModBook: Nope haven’t seen it and haven’t heard of it till now and all I can think is “No Thanks”. I can’t imagine typing with a stylus.

]]> By: Nik http://windyroad.org/2007/01/10/what-has-apple-got-in-store-for-us-next/comment-page-1/#comment-2705 Nik Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:12:45 +0000 http://howardfamily.id.au/2007/01/10/what-has-apple-got-in-store-for-us-next/#comment-2705 Gah, i never call myself nikos, where did that come from? Gah, i never call myself nikos, where did that come from?

]]> By: Nikos http://windyroad.org/2007/01/10/what-has-apple-got-in-store-for-us-next/comment-page-1/#comment-2704 Nikos Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:11:57 +0000 http://howardfamily.id.au/2007/01/10/what-has-apple-got-in-store-for-us-next/#comment-2704 Following apples pattern of product release, we can't expect to see new apple products until their next keynote, which is close to summer 2007. I don't really see a dual screen macbook as viable, a major part of typing productively is tactile feedback from a keyboard. In order to not watch a keyboard while you type, you need to be able to feel the key press. Did you happen to see the after market ModBook? It's a macbook converted to a tablet by otherworldcomputing (one of the largest apple after market upgrade providers). It was unveiled at macworld, the same day as the iPhone. It's not a true tablet, as you have to use the wacom pen to interact with the screen, and it's a horrible implementation in my opinion. I like where apple is going with this multi-touch technology, i'd like to see it implemented in some of their cinema displays, It would be awesome for creative professionals. Following apples pattern of product release, we can’t expect to see new apple products until their next keynote, which is close to summer 2007.

I don’t really see a dual screen macbook as viable, a major part of typing productively is tactile feedback from a keyboard. In order to not watch a keyboard while you type, you need to be able to feel the key press.

Did you happen to see the after market ModBook? It’s a macbook converted to a tablet by otherworldcomputing (one of the largest apple after market upgrade providers). It was unveiled at macworld, the same day as the iPhone.

It’s not a true tablet, as you have to use the wacom pen to interact with the screen, and it’s a horrible implementation in my opinion.

I like where apple is going with this multi-touch technology, i’d like to see it implemented in some of their cinema displays, It would be awesome for creative professionals.

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