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Microsoft Plays With Haptics

  • Engadget, Thursday, August 7, 2014 9:36 AM

Microsoft is experimenting with haptics — touch feedback from a device that delivers clicks and vibrations, for instance — for a Surface keyboard cover with a goal of making it easier to type without having to rely solely on visual cues. Other potential uses include enhanced interfaces that let you feel resistance when you move a folder on the screen, or the ability to feel "textures" like rough cloth on a screen. Fujitsu plans to launch a tablet using the tech as early as next year.

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