“Apple Inc is in talks with Immersion Corporation to licence Haptic Technology for its iPhone. Immersion Corporation on Thursday announced that they have appointed former Apple executive Clent Richardson to the position of President and CEO,” Palluxo.com reports.
“A source (Apple Inc employee), who chose to remain anonymous, told us that senior executives of the two companies have already met once on Tuesday and the next meeting has been scheduled for Friday morning. The source confirmed that the executives will continue discussions over licencing and implementation issues of iPhone haptics,” Palluxo.com reports.
“Haptic technology refers to technology which interfaces the user via the sense of touch by applying forces, vibrations and/or motions to the user, but it should not to be confused with touch or tactile sensors that measure the pressure or force exerted by the user to the interface,” Palluxo.com reports.
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hapticsnaptastic
“I Like Turtles!”
Haptic technology today on iPhone. Hypnotic technology one day… and the jedi mind trick through iChat!!!
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I’m not sure if I want this on my iPhone. As long as I can turn it off, then bring it on for those who want it.
feral, “hapticsnaptasticslapstickplastic.”
Haptic “feels” snappier!!
It’s Asstastic™.
Wouldn’t providing some kind of feedback every time a key is pressed add to battery drain?
It would if that feedback was detailed, painfully honest comments on your lifestyle and career choice.
We don’t need that battery draining garbage on the iPhone. It’s just a dumb gimmick.
Let’s get voice dialing already….
Yeah! What Macdoc wrote.
“Haptic” is nearly the anagram of “Pathetic”
schnaptic
You apply force to me….I apply FORCE back!!!
just my $0.02
Just because Apple didn’t patent it, doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing.
@Ampar,
“It’s Asstastic™.”
It’s Craptacular™!
FEED_BACK FEED_BACK OH! BREAK OFF STEVIE GIVE SOME ‘MO >>> I THAT FEED_BACK OH!
Feedback every time I press? Hey Mr. Haptic, if I wanted your opinion I would have taken the duct tape off your mouth!
I don’t know what you’re talking about… so here’s a bunny with a pancake on it’s head.
Not sure what peoples’ problem is with this technology. If designed and implemented properly, tactile feedback is a wonderful tool, especially in a hand-held device.
You could say the same thing about audio feedback — it’s distracting, uses power, etc. — but most people keep their sounds activated. As long as Apple gives us a way to turn off the haptic feedback, I’m willing to give it a shot.
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i am sorry, but that is one of the funniest things i have ever seen posted.
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omg i am still laughing….
I liked the sound feedback in OS 9…kept real subtle…menu choices felt nice…or should I say sounded nice. It seemed more interactive.
Perhaps a combination of really subtle sound and vibration would be cool, again, if you can turn it on and off to save battery power…how about just when you are typing?
This is all well and good, but when are they going to license tantric technology?