Apple's Next Mouse Design Eliminates The Mouse

Apple is developing a new multi-touch user interface that uses its highly successful iPhone technology. According to Next Energy News, Apple will release a touchpad-like device for desktops that will replace the traditional mouse. Think of it as a mousepad without the mouse.

To quote, "The system will be able to sense three finger gestures, two finger swipes, and a variety of other gestures to control the computer in a much more productive fashion than any current mouse can do."

My take? I'm all for it. One of my favorite things about my MacBook Pro is the two-fingered swipe that scrolls the screen. Simple, easy, and elegant.

And while a smart touchpad that understands gestures isn't quite "Minority Report", it's definitely a step in the right direction.

Comments

[Kim Gray]

Looks like Fingerworks is coming back.

[Michael Long]

Well, if you're going to go to the trouble of buying them, you might as well get something out of it.