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MacBooks to Feature iPhone's Multi-Touch?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don't-touch-me-there dept.

Gadgets Lover writes "According to CrunchGear's 'trusted source' that the upcoming MacBooks which are expected to be released around October will support the iPhone's multi-touch technology built into their touchpads. The feature will be built into the touchpads, allowing you to navigate through your notebook's files, applications, etc. the same way you can on the iPhone. (Yes, I know you can already scroll with them, that's nothing new. I'm talking about all the other finger gestures that can be done on the iPhone's screen) On June 20th, CrunchGear reported, "The upcoming MacBooks will be about half the thickness of current models (which would be quite the feat) and they'll be made from new plastics/materials"."

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  1. Yeah, and... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The next MacBooks will also be powered by sunshine, float in mid-air, and cure cancer! Thank you Steve Jobs!

    1. Re:Yeah, and... by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 3, Funny

      ...powered by sunshine, float in mid-air, and cure cancer!

      Floating in mid-air would certainly look cool, so this should be a hit with the Mac crowd.

    2. Re:Yeah, and... by wcb4 · · Score: 3, Funny

      As long as they only float and do not move. Flying was featured prominently in Windows XP ads, and is patented by Microsoft. While Apple can not offer this, I hear that Novel might be implementing it for Suse 11

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    3. Re:Yeah, and... by sokoban · · Score: 5, Funny

      I've got a finger gesture for you Mac fan bois. Ctrl-Alt-Delete?
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    4. Re:Yeah, and... by bakura121 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Now that I know it's powered by sunshine, I'll take three!

  2. Every time ... by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... I multi-touch a MacBook in a Apple Store I get dirty looks from the employees.

  3. British humour by niceone · · Score: 5, Funny

    I for one look forward to giving two fingers to the new MacBooks!

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  4. Re:Stop it. Stop it. Just stop it. by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 4, Funny

    Enough. Just let it go. Please. For your own good. I'll trade you some karma if you just let it go. I already have enough Karma, but I'd trade you for an iPhone. Oh, wait, that kind of defeats the purpose. [Emily Litella] Never mind. [/Emily Litella]
  5. Re:But will it be made out of ubobtainium? by PenguSven · · Score: 2, Funny

    so the hotter they get, the more power they generate. and the more power they generate, the longer they run. and the hotter they get, the more power they generate... but what determines when a section will automatically be jettisoned? if the LCD gets a crack in it, will it instantly be disconnected, so the rest isn't compromised?

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  6. Re:My Thoughts by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The 1/2 the thickness thing? Never Easy. Just remove the screen, and put an iPhone screen under the touchpad. There you go, half the thickness
  7. Re:Not just the touchpad by StarfishOne · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Hammer, problem, nail, etc."


    STOP! Hammer time!


    You can't touch this :P

  8. Re:greasy screen by Goaway · · Score: 2, Funny

    What about shares in companies that make materials to teach reading comprehension? Sell, right?

  9. You silly goose... by feedmetrolls · · Score: 1, Funny

    MacBooks don't cure cancer. The PS3 does.

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