My Theroy on the "None-Touch" iPod

[Zwhaler]

Well, after trying to think of how the iPod could possibly function without touch, I thought of this. I know it seems like BS, but it's the best I could come up with in 5 minutes.

Ok, imagine the iPod, and imagine it with the full-screen package, but instead of touching, you can press buttons from a distance. Like imagine the iPod has little hairs that stick up on the surface, and you can press buttons from say an inch or 2 away. Get it? Kinda high-tech, but they might have done it.

[Unorthodox]

Stop putting it off and shave your dad-gum armpits!

The iPod comb accessory?

[AvSRoCkCO1067]

Well, after trying to think of how the iPod could possibly function without touch, I thought of this. I know it seems like BS, but it's the best I could come up with in 5 minutes.

Ok, imagine the iPod, and imagine it with the full-screen package, but instead of touching, you can press buttons from a distance. Like imagine the iPod has little hairs that stick up on the surface, and you can press buttons from say an inch or 2 away. Get it? Kinda high-tech, but they might have done it.

...cool idea - I guess - but in terms of usability, learning curve, and repair costs...no way.

Personally, I believe that "he" was refering to the recent rumors suggesting Apple is going to release a touch-screen iPod. Apparently, he believes that Apple's next iPod is not going to be a touch-screen. That, or it will support voice-commands. <Shrug> :confused: :p ;)

[rdowns]

Stop bogarting the joint. :eek:

[Electro Funk]

Stop bogarting the joint. :eek:

no doubt! puff puff pass, puff puff pass man! :D

[Koodauw]

:confused: :confused:

[celebrian23]

Well, after trying to think of how the iPod could possibly function without touch, I thought of this. I know it seems like BS, but it's the best I could come up with in 5 minutes.

Ok, imagine the iPod, and imagine it with the full-screen package, but instead of touching, you can press buttons from a distance. Like imagine the iPod has little hairs that stick up on the surface, and you can press buttons from say an inch or 2 away. Get it? Kinda high-tech, but they might have done it.

I was under the impression that this technology only works from very very close at this point. :confused:

[jsw]

(a) I'll have some of whatever you've had
(b) touching hairs is still touching
(c) there's been a recent invention called a remote control that I've heard mentioned on the wireless

[gman71882]

I Think everyone is wrong and the none-touch was screwed up in translation. :D
Its supposed to be Multi-touch: meaning instead of a traditional touch screen where you can only use one finger at a time. You can use many fingers to access information on the screen. Its being done now As it is: check out this Multi-Touch video (http://mrl.nyu.edu/~jhan/ftirtouch/) :cool:
This has been out for a While... Its pretty nice with google Earth isnt it!

[Mammoth]

They should do like Wacom and make the area about half an inch above the screen sensitive to the stylus/finger.

[Selax77]

Any ideas on when the new ipod is coming out?

[bowens]

I Think everyone is wrong and the none-touch was screwed up in translation. :D
Its supposed to be Multi-touch: meaning instead of a traditional touch screen where you can only use one finger at a time. You can use many fingers to access information on the screen. Its being done now As it is: check out this Multi-Touch video (http://mrl.nyu.edu/~jhan/ftirtouch/) :cool:
This has been out for a While... Its pretty nice with google Earth isnt it!
That's a pretty awesome video.

[onthat]

It can tell what you want to listen to by judging your body heat...similar to a mood ring.

Seriously, I think they might look into putting the inputs on the sides of the iPod...kinda like every ****** mp3 player in production right now. A touch screen seems impossible. They would be compromising durability. Think of one personal movie player with a touch screen? any examples? there are none.

I want to see them package the new iPods with the in-ear style headphones.

[MacBoobsPro]

Or it could just be voice activated but 'non-touch' justs sounds cooler :rolleyes: