3D Multitouch Interface for iTablet and/or iPhone 4.0? Apple Patent Regurgitation!
The Baltimore Sun has regurgitated a recent Apple patent filing for a 3D, multitouch, zooming user interface. So the speculation jumps immediately to iTablet/iSlate and iPhone 4.0? Is this the "surprising interaction method" we'd heard rumored? Or just another in a long list of patents Apple may or may not ever get around to implementing in a real device? Place your bets in the comments!
[Baltimore Sun via Engagdet]
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Hmmm, Time Machine / Time Capsule style perhaps? (If you've seen it)
Oh wow, I hope that's not what OS 4.0 is going to be!
Ergh. Looks cheesy.
True, not a curved line in that mock up. Wake up guys, it's from a government document. Needs to look cheesy because that's what the bureaucrats ask for. Somehow, if Apple would develop a 3D UI for the iPhone you'd see their typical attention to detail and artistic talent shine through making you question your original comments.
Well whatever it is the iPhone in that picturel doesn't have good battery life! It's at 40%!
I think it's the tablet
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Damn i hope they bring some flash to the UI but still keep it classy at the same time, 3D would be nice and very interactive ;)
maybe not the tablet/slate but its definately the first time i see the speaker and microphone separated and on the front of the device...
oops was wrong... http://iphoneroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/iphone-patent.jpg
I would to see this on the iPhone, but it would probably be best suited for the iTablet/iSlate.
looks interesting