New tactile display has buttons that rise out of the screen

[mercurial]

A new type of capacitive display allows any type of button to protrude from a touchscreen on command. When no longer needed, the buttons drop back down seamlessly into the screen.



Combining the best aspects of a touchscreen interface with physical keys, this Tactile Layer technology from Tactus could drive the final nail in the hardware QWERTY keyboard’s coffin.

Check out this cool video showing it in action:



The Tactile Layer panel uses microfluidic technology which adds no extra thickness to a display, as it replaces an already existing layer in the display stack.

CEO Craig Ceisla expects Tactus-powered displays to begin hitting the market in the middle of 2013.

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[Rosaudio]

will boobs rise out of the screen?

[Madman88]

I love the idea, but thats some kind of plastic, not glass.

I can imagine mat spots emerging all over the place from frequently used buttons in games and from the keyboard.

[Fudzy]

I love the idea, but thats some kind of plastic, not glass.

I can imagine mat spots emerging all over the place from frequently used buttons in games and from the keyboard.

Agreed, then again advancements in materials means there might be something out there that will withstand it (thinking Gorilla Plastic )

This reminded me of this clever idea:

http://www.touchfire.com/

[antowan]

will boobs rise out of the screen?

Well, now that you mention it... the porn industry will never be the same again!!!

[ave]

looks like the buttons have to be in static positions. still would be fantastic to have on a touch screen keyboard.

[Madman88]

Agreed, then again advancements in materials means there might be something out there that will withstand it (thinking Gorilla Plastic )

This reminded me of this clever idea:

http://www.touchfire.com/

I'd buy that.

[mercurial]

Well, now that you mention it... the porn industry will never be the same again!!!

3d porn. Now that is something I'm looking forward to