Wide (Multitouch?) Touchpad for Apple Laptops

[MrGouda]

Nice to find a like minded person!
I agree. Basically the touchpad would adapt to the application. AKA one massive Nintendo DS...

That'd be totally sweet! I'd buy that! They could call it the macBook DS.

 

[megfilmworks]

After playing around with iLife '08 I'm convinced that Apple is developing a (multi) touch computer. Specifically the feature in iPhoto and iMovie that let you scrub a clip or 'event' by moving your mouse horizontally over it.

That's a really good point. That motion seems awkward with a mouse but would be natural with a touch screen or pad.

 

[finchna]

This is a silly idea for several reasons the biggest of which is that the current trackpad can't even ignore unintentional touch. perfect that first or have your cursor dancing all over the place.

 

[Yankees 4 Life]

why is item 200 just pointing into blank space?

they are trying to patent air

 

[mynameismatt89]

I remember someone saying how they would like to see apple incorporate the touchscreen into their desktops or laptops. Then i saw this this morning and thought it might be of interest:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10090809&catid=10607

 

[sartinsauce]

After playing around with iLife '08 I'm convinced that Apple is developing a (multi) touch computer. Specifically the feature in iPhoto and iMovie that let you scrub a clip or 'event' by moving your mouse horizontally over it.

The thing is, "scrubbing" a clip is a feature used in all professional video editing software. Just the fact that you used the word "scrub" suggests you know that.

I haven't used iLife '08 yet, but I wouldn't think that the inclusion of professional level features necessarily indicates that a multi-touch device is coming for Macs.

 

[aswitcher]

The thing is, "scrubbing" a clip is a feature used in all professional video editing software. Just the fact that you used the word "scrub" suggests you know that.

I haven't used iLife '08 yet, but I wouldn't think that the inclusion of professional level features necessarily indicates that a multi-touch device is coming for Macs.

I really hope so. I look forward to Apple innovating with touch technology. If they wont give us touch screens, then sophisticated touch pads would seem like a good alternative.

Steel and Glass!