Comments on: Physics in touch http://blog.minst.net/2008/04/09/physics-in-touch Thoughts of a lost soul Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:00:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: stvn http://blog.minst.net/2008/04/09/physics-in-touch/comment-page-1#comment-28 stvn Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:28:25 +0000 http://blog.minst.net/2008/04/09/physics-in-touch/#comment-28 Obviously there's need for multi-touch, especially if you want to be able to manipulate two, or more, objects at the same time. However I'd prefer to use single-touch gestures where possible, freeing my other hand to do other tasks. So I propose single touch gestures on multi-touch tables to be able to do multiple things at the same time. Also I wanted to demonstrate that even with current single touch interfaces, which are still the most common touch-interface, it is possible to have a good interface. There is no reason that the current set of PDAs and smartphones can not have an interface that comes near that of the iPhone. Obviously there’s need for multi-touch, especially if you want to be able to manipulate two, or more, objects at the same time. However I’d prefer to use single-touch gestures where possible, freeing my other hand to do other tasks. So I propose single touch gestures on multi-touch tables to be able to do multiple things at the same time.

Also I wanted to demonstrate that even with current single touch interfaces, which are still the most common touch-interface, it is possible to have a good interface. There is no reason that the current set of PDAs and smartphones can not have an interface that comes near that of the iPhone.

]]> By: Lynn Marentette http://blog.minst.net/2008/04/09/physics-in-touch/comment-page-1#comment-27 Lynn Marentette Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:33:03 +0000 http://blog.minst.net/2008/04/09/physics-in-touch/#comment-27 I like your demonstration of manipulating objects using physics. Two handed interaction IS useful for many things, such as tasks related to editing photographs or playing a musical application on the table. I think the multi touch turning motion would be easier to do with fingers from two hands, rather than a few fingers on one hand. I would like to have the option of using both of my hands on a table surface. I'm tired of pointing, clicking, and menus! I like your demonstration of manipulating objects using physics.

Two handed interaction IS useful for many things, such as tasks related to editing photographs or playing a musical application on the table.

I think the multi touch turning motion would be easier to do with fingers from two hands, rather than a few fingers on one hand.

I would like to have the option of using both of my hands on a table surface. I’m tired of pointing, clicking, and menus!

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