Touch Screen + Buttons = Winner UI
August 10, 2009 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Mobile Monitor
So what’s better? Touch screen input or good ‘ol hardware buttons? The argument goes on in the geekosphere both sides bringing in their advantages. Touch screens typically have the advantage of gesture control if executed well, and hardware buttons are there for tactile feedback.
But what happens when you can merge the two technologies together? No I don’t mean something like the LG Chocolate or other devices that run a combination of buttons and touch-sensitive panels. We’re talking about a touch screen that has actual protrusions, backlit to serve multiple functions depending on what you want to do.
This is a beautiful piece of technology that shows a lot of potential in shutting up both camps. Adding tactile feedback to a touch screen may seem like something hard to imagine, so I’ve attached photos to show you what it would look like. Imagine a rubber keypad that actually changes its topography based on what you want to do.
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