Graphics Horse
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Sorry to interrupt the spec talk, but I've just come across this
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-sola-floating-touch-magic-explained_id28043
and wondered if it could be used in the new controller. Wouldn't need to have a screen on the touch pad, but being able to detect where your thumbs/fingers are even 3/4 an inch away from the surface you could probably make a decent on-tv keyboard which shows you what you're about to press, for example. Never tried the phone or heard about it before so let me know if the tech is shit/good.
Edit: By the sounds of it, the PS3 keypad accessory has a contactless touch pad mode using some sort of strong signal capacitive sensor too.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-sola-floating-touch-magic-explained_id28043
and wondered if it could be used in the new controller. Wouldn't need to have a screen on the touch pad, but being able to detect where your thumbs/fingers are even 3/4 an inch away from the surface you could probably make a decent on-tv keyboard which shows you what you're about to press, for example. Never tried the phone or heard about it before so let me know if the tech is shit/good.
Edit: By the sounds of it, the PS3 keypad accessory has a contactless touch pad mode using some sort of strong signal capacitive sensor too.