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« on: March 02, 2010, 02:06:45 AM »
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/pelikons-morphpad-demoed-combines-touchpad-morphing-keyboard/

Cool. Now if they make controls for GES, ill buy that anyday!



My friend said if it has wireless capability it would be great for HTPC. Sounds right!
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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2010, 05:43:22 AM »
Doesn't seem too impressive, just a touch screen with changing background and raised ridges on the touch part.

It actually seems a little TOO restrictive. Very basic graphics and no distinct difference in feel between the "pad-stick" mode and the keyboard mode. How do you know if you move your thumb outside of the defined green circle when using it? You don't, and thats the critical failure.
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2010, 07:27:40 AM »
I agree with mr. killermonkey, it looks more like an inconvenience than anything else.  It doesn't seem to have any sort of alternative function other than being a weird touch pad thing, and I don't think I've ever found my self in the predicament of needing to use a computer with no keyboard present.
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2010, 05:14:40 PM »
They need to start working on brain implants that wirelessly connects to USB and can control your mouse cursor.

Fun fact: this is actually technologically feasible and possible. But you would probably have to have the implant from birth/early childhood for it to work effectively.
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« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2010, 05:40:24 PM »
This tech has a place but it is not gaming.

The idea is for something like cars..  your car radio would morph so you can feel where buttons are with out having to look.
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« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2010, 07:11:23 PM »
Assuming you can't take a keyboard, mouse, mousepad, monitor, speakers, and PC tower with you wherever you go, this is the next-best thing.
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