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[Nvyseal]

images/news/microsoft.jpgThe idea of having a multi-touch-capable laptop sounds pretty sweet, but of course no one would want to carry a cathode-ray-tube in their backpack, so how do you come up with a solution for a screen less than an inch thick? Microsoft Research Cambridge’s Steve Hodges might have the answer.

Steve’s solution is remarkably simple yet effective. With an off-the-shelf laptop, he retrofitted some infrared sensors on the back and together with the magic of software, you have multi-touch! Check out the following video clip (excerpt from MSR Cambridge video) to see his demonstration. It has all the dragging and pinching demos you’d expect to see in every multi-touch display, so don’t expect to be blown away.

Read & Watch the video after the jump @ istartedsometing.com

[m.oreilly]

i like it. very cool. i can't wait for the do-it-yourself kits to hit the market

[Nvyseal]

Im not so keen on having to use two hands to enlarge/reduce something. its the same way with the MS surface table.

but be aware MS, Panasonic is right behind you with their fish pond

[m.oreilly]

Nvyseal, on Jun 22 2007, 08:42 PM, said:

Im not so keen on having to use two hands...

well, some of us are blessed.

but yeah, the panasonic does look rather cool. i guess we'll see...