Apple to introduce haptics to iPhone - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 28th Apr 2008, 06:51

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/04...cs-to-iphone/1

Apple is to use Immersion's VibeTonez technology to introduce haptic feedback to the iPhone, hoping it will improve the usability of the keyboard.

p3n · 28th Apr 2008, 07:51

hmm I wonder if they intend on having any sort of differing feedback depending on what key is pressed, otherwise its getting turned off as swifly as the dumb key sounds.

CardJoe · 28th Apr 2008, 08:20

Surely using the vibration motor that much more for such a basic and reptitive task is going to have an effect on battery life though?

Bauul · 28th Apr 2008, 09:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardJoe

Surely using the vibration motor that much more for such a basic and reptitive task is going to have an effect on battery life though?

I dunno, a big fancy touch-LCD probably uses up far more electricity than a little rotary motor.

Gunsmith · 28th Apr 2008, 10:39

prefer the viewty to an ipone but thats just me.

xion · 28th Apr 2008, 11:34

i didn't thisnk this function was all that important, until i tried using my viewty with this switched off... such a simple idea makes so muh difference

Jordan Wise · 28th Apr 2008, 13:24

yeah the feedbacks great on the viewty, just wish the menu's didn't lag as much

Atomic · 28th Apr 2008, 13:41

The iPhone doesn't have this already!

I've no idea how you guys type on it, the viewty without it is just so hard to type on.

Nova · 28th Apr 2008, 14:54

i have the LG Glimmer, when i press a key on the touch pad i get this feed back. i really like it. so im assuming most iphone owners will as well. as long as the option is there to turn it off, i dont think it will matter.

rhuitron · 2nd May 2008, 09:56

Ummmmmm.

"everyone's favourite fashion accessory cum communicator is due to get haptic feedback technology courtesy of specialists Immersion.

As it stands, the iPhone is equipped with a simple vibrator – no sniggering in the back row, thank you very much –"

How can I not?
We are talking about, Cum Communicator, Vibrators, and Apple, The most homosexually based company in the world.
Due to the Direct influence it takes from San Francisco, ca.

28th Apr 2008, 06:51	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,977	Apple to introduce haptics to iPhone http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/04...cs-to-iphone/1 Apple is to use Immersion's VibeTonez technology to introduce haptic feedback to the iPhone, hoping it will improve the usability of the keyboard. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

28th Apr 2008, 08:20	#3
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,977	Surely using the vibration motor that much more for such a basic and reptitive task is going to have an effect on battery life though? __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

28th Apr 2008, 10:39	#5
Gunsmith my supersonic radar will help me! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,413	prefer the viewty to an ipone but thats just me. __________________ People who optimise code are wimps. My code knows it's awesome, so it'll take all the time it needs. You can wait in awe

28th Apr 2008, 11:34	#6
xion Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Mids Posts: 160	i didn't thisnk this function was all that important, until i tried using my viewty with this switched off... such a simple idea makes so muh difference __________________ "No keyboard found: Press F1 to continue..."

28th Apr 2008, 13:24	#7
Jordan Wise Baby called to see the boss... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Newcastle Uni Posts: 597	yeah the feedbacks great on the viewty, just wish the menu's didn't lag as much __________________ Favourite Max Payne quote: "He was trying to buy sand for his hour glass, and I wasn't selling any" Steam ID:jordanwise

28th Apr 2008, 07:51	#2
p3n Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 736	hmm I wonder if they intend on having any sort of differing feedback depending on what key is pressed, otherwise its getting turned off as swifly as the dumb key sounds.

28th Apr 2008, 13:41	#8
Atomic Gerwaff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 7,899	The iPhone doesn't have this already! I've no idea how you guys type on it, the viewty without it is just so hard to type on.

28th Apr 2008, 14:54	#9
Nova Modder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marietta, Ohio Posts: 53	i have the LG Glimmer, when i press a key on the touch pad i get this feed back. i really like it. so im assuming most iphone owners will as well. as long as the option is there to turn it off, i dont think it will matter.

2nd May 2008, 09:56	#10
rhuitron Bump? What Bump? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern California, Usa Posts: 122	Ummmmmm. "everyone's favourite fashion accessory cum communicator is due to get haptic feedback technology courtesy of specialists Immersion. As it stands, the iPhone is equipped with a simple vibrator – no sniggering in the back row, thank you very much –" How can I not? We are talking about, Cum Communicator, Vibrators, and Apple, The most homosexually based company in the world. Due to the Direct influence it takes from San Francisco, ca. __________________ You use an Apple?? Go play in traffic.