'Tap' Wearable Bluetooth Strap Turns Any Surface Into a Keyboard

[satchmo]

I'm surprised no one has created A Bluetooth ring where you would tap morse code with your index finger. Kids would learn the tap code quickly and they would learn to tap really fast. Now that would be stealth.

Are you really surprised? Okay, maybe if you're in the navy. But when was the last time you needed to send something via morse code.

 

[Mactendo]

I'm intrigued... but you have to look at your screen, right? Which means your phone is within arm's reach... which means you can just pick it up and have complete control. Maybe I'm missing something.

Your avatar perfectly fits your comment

 

[ArtOfWarfare]

I don't see where this thing can show me the time. So it's less useful than the Apple Watch. I send maybe 2 text messages per week, so typing a text on the Apple Watch is of no use to me. If I wanted to text from the watch all I have to do is speak the text anyways. Stupid item, stupid post.

You're rather unique in that regard, and should not think of yourself as ordinary.

The average person sends 60 texts per day - over 400 per week.

I send somewhere between 5 and 10 per week from red lights (normally giving ETAs to people). It'd be nice if I could tap those out without having to so much as lift my phone.

And regarding using Siri - she's more dangerous than texting. That's not my opinion - MacRumors ran an article on an NHTSA study that found that using voice controls distracted drivers worse than just texting. Which doesn't mean you should do either.

 

[Dydegu]

You're rather unique in that regard, and should not think of yourself as ordinary.

The average person sends 60 texts per day - over 400 per week.

I send somewhere between 5 and 10 per week from red lights (normally giving ETAs to people). It'd be nice if I could tap those out without having to so much as lift my phone.

And regarding using Siri - she's more dangerous than texting. That's not my opinion - MacRumors ran an article on an NHTSA study that found that using voice controls distracted drivers worse than just texting. Which doesn't mean you should do either.

Wouldn't you still need to unlock your phone, open the message, and tap on the input box? And unless you're a magician, you'd still have to look at the phone itself to see what you're typing (like every person in the video). If the phone is on the passenger seat or in the center console, the text is probably too small to read. I don't see how that's any better than just picking up your phone at a stop, and either recording a voice message, or typing "5 mins."

 

[Precision Gem]

You're rather unique in that regard, and should not think of yourself as ordinary.

The average person sends 60 texts per day - over 400 per week.

I send somewhere between 5 and 10 per week from red lights (normally giving ETAs to people). It'd be nice if I could tap those out without having to so much as lift my phone.

And regarding using Siri - she's more dangerous than texting. That's not my opinion - MacRumors ran an article on an NHTSA study that found that using voice controls distracted drivers worse than just texting. Which doesn't mean you should do either.

I believe in most places it is not legal to text while driving. Makes no difference if you are sitting at a red light. Why anyone would need to send 60 text messages a day is beyond me. Anyone texting while driving should be thrown in jail.

Just last week my wife's friend burred his 20 year old daughter.... texting while driving.

 

[Parasprite]

Not at all. Most of them can type faster and more accurate than me on the ordinary keyboard. Tap is totally useless for them. Actually, for anyone.

I see it as an alternative to an iPhone keyboard. It has potential but we'll see how well it takes off.