More natural than a touch screen
Go and take a look at MyOrigo ‘s website for a really innovative take on handheld devices. Their idea is that how you hold a device inputs into what you see on the screen. For example:
- Tilt the device forward – the document on the screen scrolls
- Touch the screen – the device vibrates to provide feedback, even in noisy surroundings
- Rotate the device 90 degrees – the screen switches automatically from portrait to landscape
The first example from My Origo is a mobile phone that is due to ship in 2003, but the principle could be applied to other devices from well known manufacturers, such as television remote controls or mp3 players.
