Microsoft Buys Multi-Touch Pioneer Perceptive Pixel

theodp writes "Back in 2006, a post on Jeff Han's multi-touch screen technology — a real TED crowd-pleaser — gave Slashdot readers a taste of the iPhone and iPad future. Han spun off his NYU Research into a company called Perceptive Pixel which, among other things, gave the world CNN's Amazing Magic Wall. On Monday, Steve Ballmer announced that Microsoft is acquiring Perceptive Pixel, which not only means you'll be able to run Windows 8 on an 82-inch touchscreen, but that the Apple v,. Motorola Mobility lawsuit is about to get more interesting!"

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Re:Remember the gorilla arm syndrome

[WillAdams]

I use my Tablet PC comfortably cradled in one arm, or propped comfortably on a table or desk.

For the tactile feedback, there're a number of companies working on this, most recent I came across:

http://senseg.com/technology/senseg-technology

William