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Current State of Haptic Research

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the tommy-can-you-hear-me dept.

prostoalex writes "An article on InformIT.com looks at the current state of haptic technologies: "In the consumer realm, two companies dominate the field in the creation of tactile I/O devices: Immersion Corporation and SensAble Technologies. Right now, each seems interested in consolidating a position in the marketplace.""

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  1. Re:definition for those of you like me. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Ummm... since when does someone who admits that he doesn't know what a simple word like haptic means gets modded up for doing a 5-second dictionary.com lookup? Mods, you've got to start being a bit more disciminating.

  2. Re:Article Text by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Ha, now the f**kers will remember to keep their boxes updated.

    I try to update my woman's box with the freshest "service releases" at every opportunity. Installation is simple though sometimes vigorous :D

  3. Re:definition for those of you like me. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Speaking of mods. How does one off-topic post get a 5 and a much earlier post get a -1?

    The nerd wagons are circle-jerking each other off methinks.