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iPad 3 to Include Haptic Display Technology to Provide On-Screen Textures?
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see=Retina display
touch=The freaking Retina display! That is what she was meant to be!
I would have thought that it wouldnt be part of the actual screen, but the touchscreen glass. Could that be what the extra long ribon cable on it is for maybe? It would explain why!
If Apple put "feel" on their invite it would give too much away. Not saying that this technology will be in the next iPad for sure but I doubt Apple would give that big of hint if it is.
What is the quality of this in regards to length? Will this technology slowly stop working over 1-2 years because the electric field becomes worn or whatever problems could happen? If so, it certainly won't be included!
If not, this is something Apple might need to include in the iPad 3 to stay ahead of all the other copy cats. However, it does seem a little too 'gimmicky' for Apple's standards IMO.
- Joe
If not, this is something Apple might need to include in the iPad 3 to stay ahead of all the other copy cats. However, it does seem a little too 'gimmicky' for Apple's standards IMO.
- Joe
The feature wouldnt always be on. Its not regular haptic feedback. Regular haptic feedback sucks and is stupid.
This is a lot more likely than a quad-core processor. Apple isn't about checking boxes off a spec list. They put in the features and specs that are necessary to deliver the features they want, not to keep spec-hungry tech fans happy.
How many people even know what a quad-core processor would add? On the other hand, Apple can tangibly demonstrate the benefits of haptic feedback. Haptic itself isn't anything new (my old Nexus One has some haptic feedback), but Apple usually delays introducing something until they can do it right. Haptic may well be at that stage now.
On a related note, while the iPad 3 may also have 1GB of RAM, we won't know for sure until iFixit or someone else tears one apart to look. Apple isn't likely to say today.
How many people even know what a quad-core processor would add? On the other hand, Apple can tangibly demonstrate the benefits of haptic feedback. Haptic itself isn't anything new (my old Nexus One has some haptic feedback), but Apple usually delays introducing something until they can do it right. Haptic may well be at that stage now.
On a related note, while the iPad 3 may also have 1GB of RAM, we won't know for sure until iFixit or someone else tears one apart to look. Apple isn't likely to say today.
Let's try and keep this within the realms of reality eh?
If this did exist, it would require software interaction to make it work. Lots of third party software people have been working on stuff for a while now to get it ready for today. Have any of them as much as hinted even the possibility of a chance that something like this may be coming our way today? No.
So in short it ain't going to happen. At all.
From something that was a 'not a chance" feature, people are going to get upset when it doesn't happen. Get over it now.
If this did exist, it would require software interaction to make it work. Lots of third party software people have been working on stuff for a while now to get it ready for today. Have any of them as much as hinted even the possibility of a chance that something like this may be coming our way today? No.
So in short it ain't going to happen. At all.
From something that was a 'not a chance" feature, people are going to get upset when it doesn't happen. Get over it now.
Now the rumors start to move the bar so high that a great new product gets ho-hum reviews because it can't do time travel.
Apple's pulled some surprises in the past. This is in the realm of possibility, but I won't be disappointed if it doesn't include it.
If this turned out to be true
You are going to have to be extremely lucky to be getting an iPad within the first week it gets released. Long lines, stores sold out, Apple website crashing, immediate 2-4 week shipping dates, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria.
You are going to have to be extremely lucky to be getting an iPad within the first week it gets released. Long lines, stores sold out, Apple website crashing, immediate 2-4 week shipping dates, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria.
This might be happening
I know conventional wisdom would be to doubt this. Why would Apple do more then they need to (as evidence by the iPhone screen size etc.), but being in the field of marketing, I take their marketing line to heart. Apple choose their words very very carefully, "And touch." is given its own two word sentence. Why the word "touch?" It's not the iPod touch in the ads picture. We know why they are drawing attention to the "have to see" due to the retina display. Why add "touch?"
I think this story has legs. The disclaimer from Senseg about not talking until after the announcement is also, relatively strong evidence. The description of the technology seems subtle and very Apple like in my opinion. I see a fit. I also take note of the iPad 2 announcement saying that they see "year 2" as still being the year of the iPad and not that of the tablet knockoffs (which was predicted by tech critics). In that they mentioned the price and polish as really being what would keep them ahead of the game. The inference was, the iPad 3 would go beyond price and polish and be a feature rich device to stay ahead.
I am going out on a limb here. I think this might be happening.
I know conventional wisdom would be to doubt this. Why would Apple do more then they need to (as evidence by the iPhone screen size etc.), but being in the field of marketing, I take their marketing line to heart. Apple choose their words very very carefully, "And touch." is given its own two word sentence. Why the word "touch?" It's not the iPod touch in the ads picture. We know why they are drawing attention to the "have to see" due to the retina display. Why add "touch?"
I think this story has legs. The disclaimer from Senseg about not talking until after the announcement is also, relatively strong evidence. The description of the technology seems subtle and very Apple like in my opinion. I see a fit. I also take note of the iPad 2 announcement saying that they see "year 2" as still being the year of the iPad and not that of the tablet knockoffs (which was predicted by tech critics). In that they mentioned the price and polish as really being what would keep them ahead of the game. The inference was, the iPad 3 would go beyond price and polish and be a feature rich device to stay ahead.
I am going out on a limb here. I think this might be happening.
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I doubt we'll see this in the iPad 3. However, in iPad 4 I can easily imagine this with a quad-core processor.
Not necessarily. it's a paper thin film that attaches to to the glass. Who knows what stage in the manufacturing those leaked parts were in. And would the guys who wound up with the parts know what they were looking for?
This is unlikely to happen, but when thinking about how this could stay secret think about who would have to know:
- Apple who has been known to keep a secret.
- Foxcon... There is reason to believe that all the parts leaks are from suppliers not Foxcon.
- And lastly, some third party start-up full of about to be billionaires if only they can keep a secret for a few months.
Sounds like it would be cool....but wouldn't the teaser statement have read:
"We have something you really have to see. And *feel*."
"We have something you really have to see. And *feel*."
Try this...
This short video gives you an idea of how the Senseg technology works:
Haptic Screen Video
This short video gives you an idea of how the Senseg technology works:
Haptic Screen Video
This would be so awesome. No other tablet has this...but I don't see it happening, but Apple has surprised us before right?