The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Touch-Interface: What Nokia Needs to Work on
January 7, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Cellphones, Ramblings of a Gadget Geek
I was finally able to put the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic through its paces. Right away, I was able to see how the manufacturer could incorporate in its next touch-driven device.
To sum it up, Nokia simply did not maximize their touch interface. Primarily because pre-existing patents limit the functionality the Finnish company could provide, and emphasis on the old way of doing things. Read more
Could Touch Interfaces Lead to New Business?
July 16, 2008 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Ramblings of a Gadget Geek, Trends
The Unwired View had an “interesting” angle on LG Electronics’ touch interface patent waayyyy back:
To make the phone more fun to use, it can have a set of predefined actions associated with concrete events, like reception of new message, calendar alarm or low battery indication. E.g. when you receive new SMS, the fish shaped icon can sail to and swallow an envelope, spawning a number of siblings representing different menu options.
This can actually become a new revenue stream for creative types and mobile operators, with us buying personalized interfaces complete with sounds and animation, instead of ringtones and wallpapers.
