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latte espresso media player: haptic touchscreen pmp for under $100

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While Apple may have crammed everything but the kitchen sink into their new iPod Nano, one thing it doesn’t have is a haptic touchscreen. But this portable media player from Latte has one, and now it can be had for less than a single Benjamin.

Of course, the 16GB Latte Espresso PMP can play music…

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September 11th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio gadgets media players mobile tech technology video

novint falcon: the real force feedback controller

Novint Falcon Foce Feedback Controller

Sure, there have been many so-called “force feedback” controllers for computers and video games, but this is the first time I’ve seen one that really means it.

Unlike most force devices which simply vibrate or drag, the Novint Falcon lets you control in 3-dimensions and actually can push against your grip with as much as…

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May 10th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing gadgets video games

samsung touchscreen phones get tactile

Samsung SCH-W559 Touchscreen Phone

One of the biggest problems with touchscreen interfaces is the lack of any sort of tactile feedback. In response to this concern, Samsung has released a touchscreen phone with Immersion’s VibeTonz haptic feedback system.

The Samsung SCH-W559 phone provides users with a vibration that approximates the sensation of a key click when they interact with…

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January 18th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: mobile tech