Nokia uses water as a touchscreen
source: http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/nokia-uses-water-as-a-touchscreen-475774
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- EddieStarr
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Using water as a membrane in this concept handset, the phone's screen uses the liquid to raise and lower buttons in the relevant places. The main issue with touchscreens is the problem of accuracy when pressing the virtual keys. Haptic feedback, which produces vibration when the right area is hit, helps somewhat, but still doesn't allow for blind typing.
Other capacitive options use slightly raised screens in places to help users, but these lose the lovely flush nature of devices like the Nokia 5800 and the Apple iPhone.
The new concept can inflate and deflate as needed, which makes this gadget so futuristic it should be covered in foil and live on Mars..."
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silent_line
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that's cool squishy technology could be the way forward + the old school design its sweet.
- 3 years ago
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silent_line
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chochis
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mmmmmmmmm looks weird
- 3 years ago
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chochis
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samonster34
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i hate touch screen and all its supporters
- 3 years ago
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samonster34
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dirtyemowords
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Water? What next, wooden handsets? If it works though, why not?
- 3 years ago
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dirtyemowords
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purplefox
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This is so weird.. we're always taught that gadgets and water really *don't* mix. Nonetheless, if this can help blind and visually impaired people overcome the annoyance of featureless touchscreens, which has become quite a bit technological barrier for them lately, I'm all for it.
Though imagine if it leaked in your pocket. ew.
- 3 years ago
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purplefox
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jbone1983
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I really hope they come up with a nicer looking unit than the one pictured. Otherwise I'm interested to see how this works in real world applications.
- 3 years ago
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jbone1983
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sogoodwow
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H2O + Electricity = Yikes?
- 3 years ago
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sogoodwow
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densmanila
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an interesting idea that needs to be flushed down the drain. =)
- 3 years ago
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densmanila
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picKFishStudios
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If its anything like my old water bed, your gonna need to stock up on your water patches.
- 3 years ago
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picKFishStudios
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Eat_Disco
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I want a phone that looks like an 80's remote...
does that make me a loser?
this is an awesome idea by the way. - 3 years ago
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Eat_Disco
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T_Rose
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water? Couldn't they find something potentially dangerous or radioactive?
- 3 years ago
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T_Rose
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bedeboop
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Wondering where companies heads are when using a precious resource, such as water, like this? Save your Nokia phones ladies and gents...with water one of the resources in decline...you might need 'em later.
- 3 years ago
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bedeboop
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rickm8
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bedeboop:
ca you do something with yourself? so what, maybe an eighth of an ounce used on each phone? THATS whats ruining our water supply? didnt think so, slap the poland spring bottle out of the next persons hand you see drinking one, how dare they. btw i fill my sig with rainwater and filter it, i'm sure i'm better with conserving water than you...
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rickm8
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BrianaYo
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wow thats cool
but why would you
wanna use a phone under water
but like if it falls into water
then no worries - 3 years ago
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BrianaYo
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KatieYo
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oooh whaaaat!
:)thats sooo tight
and trippy - 3 years ago
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KatieYo
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Found_Avenue
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Yes, this photo is not at all appealing.
- 3 years ago
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Found_Avenue
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abisaic
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wow this is crazy and hard to understand how they could use water as a touch screen come on its water i would like to see how NOKIA pulls it off.
- 3 years ago
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abisaic
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EclecticBadger
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Im sorry I cant call you back right now, my phone has sprung a leak.
- 3 years ago
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EclecticBadger
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phillyharper
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This is one cool idea but the picture looks like an giant 80's remote control.
- 3 years ago
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phillyharper
