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Touch+ turns any surface into a gesture controller for your PC
Haptix (now Ractiv) promised a cheap sensor that would turn any surface into a multi-touch PC controller, and it's making good on its word today by shipping the device worldwide. The $75 add-on has received a new Touch+ name and a sleek redesign, but it otherwise uses the same basic concepts we saw when the project got its crowdfunding a year ago. Put the device on a desktop stand or a laptop and its dual cameras turn your finger movements into gestures; you can play a first-person shooter by swiping across your keyboard, or sketch in Photoshop using your desk as a drawing tablet. It's definitely not for everyone, but it might be up your alley if you'd rather not reach out to a touchscreen (or use Leap Motion's in-air tracking) just to get more advanced input than a run-of-the-mill mouse or trackpad.
T-Mobile set to launch HTC Touch Dual as MDA "Touch Plus"
It was only a matter of time til T-Mobile's answer to Orange's Touch Dual arrived, and it has, in the form of the MDA "Touch Plus". Thankfully, T-Mobile has also opted for the 16-key layout, and aside from the obvious branding we don't expect any surprises -- by surprises, we mean, anything new -- in the device. Word from Paul at MoDaCo is that Orange has some type of exclusivity deal, so don't hold your breath if you were hoping to gift yourself this holiday season. Check the read link for a glance at the manual.[Thanks, Paul at MoDaCo]Read - MDA Touch Plus manual [Warning: PDF link]
