The tragedy that should be emphasized here is that Amazon, in it’s ambition to stop the Kindle from becoming irrelevant, bought off a technology that could have revolutionized the world.
The Touchco tech had so much potential in many fields (not just for multitouch screens) due to its versatility, low cost, and being relatively simple to manufacture – and now, where is it? In Amazon’s labs waiting for a next gen Kindle. Pfft!
I was intending on using their tech just before Touchco disappeared, back in January. Can everyone imagine the possibilities at $10/sq ft? I urge everyone to contact Ken Perlin (he of the computer science fame and one of the Touchco founders) and Jeff Bezos (he of of the aaargh, you shafted me fame) to urge them to free this technology.
This great musical instrument and so many other things are being blocked unnecessarily. Speak to your representatives!
The Cobra Tag may help you win that losing battle, acting as a Bluetooth device that attaches to your key ring and connects to your phone, it gives you the opportunity to find the missing item if it's less than 30 feet away.
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The tragedy that should be emphasized here is that Amazon, in it’s ambition to stop the Kindle from becoming irrelevant, bought off a technology that could have revolutionized the world.
The Touchco tech had so much potential in many fields (not just for multitouch screens) due to its versatility, low cost, and being relatively simple to manufacture – and now, where is it? In Amazon’s labs waiting for a next gen Kindle. Pfft!
I was intending on using their tech just before Touchco disappeared, back in January. Can everyone imagine the possibilities at $10/sq ft? I urge everyone to contact Ken Perlin (he of the computer science fame and one of the Touchco founders) and Jeff Bezos (he of of the aaargh, you shafted me fame) to urge them to free this technology.
This great musical instrument and so many other things are being blocked unnecessarily. Speak to your representatives!