Nokia shows off Haptikos tactile touch screen technology

Apple's already shown its interest in tactile touch screens, but it looks like Nokia is a bit further along in its own touchy feely endeavor, with it now showing off a prototype of its so-called "Haptikos" system. According to Red Ferret, Nokia's system is also a good deal more advanced than some similar ones already on the market, with it actually allowing for a 0.1 mm movement in the screen itself. That, combined with a pair of sensor pads under the screen, supposedly allows it to "mimic exactly the sensation of pressing a real key," complete with a "clunky click and tactile snap." What's more, it seems that the technology isn't all that far off, with Nokia's upcoming S60 handset apparently first in line to get it.

[Frank @ Nov 6th 2007 11:50AM]

These tactile keyboards are interesting, but how will they stand up over time? I've seen a ton of used keyboard where they key labels are almost illegible from use...I can't imagine these touchscreens will fare very well.

The Blurgh

[L @ Nov 6th 2007 11:58AM]

A touchscreen and a printed-on-plastic characters are a tiny little bit different I think.



Sounds REALLY interesting, though!

"Nokia's upcoming S60 handset apparently first in line to get it."

Erm...S60 is a platform. So that sentence is a *tiny* bit ambiguous...

[Jon @ Nov 6th 2007 12:03PM]

Just use a screen protector. My old Vx's touchscreen still looks good because of it.

[Dave @ Nov 6th 2007 12:17PM]

Whats the big deal with the tactile touchscreens lately? Alpine had this in their head units a long time ago.

[psypherium @ Nov 6th 2007 12:38PM]

I think these ones are slightly more advanced, as well as, omg, how sick would it be to have a phone that did that as well as the article describes!

[bachviet @ Nov 6th 2007 12:36PM]

The tactile feedback ts is interesting but I really want to get my hand on that new N810 standing next to the ts.

[L @ Nov 6th 2007 1:22PM]

I want a N810 WITH the tactile feedback screen :p

[EBone @ Nov 6th 2007 12:42PM]

With that red frame the first thing I thought was, "Hey, look at that Etch-a-Sketch next to the Nokia 770 and 810."

[T-Will @ Nov 6th 2007 1:14PM]

This is great news! I've been wondering when someone would come out with a technology like this. Is this the beginning of the end of the physical thumb board?

[fd @ Nov 6th 2007 3:47PM]

So did they mod a 770 or 810 with such a screen or is it the picture frame next to it?

[Kozzi @ Nov 6th 2007 4:08PM]

HAH ! No tactile touch screen for N800, just joking but damn it would be cool if N810 has this tactile screen.

[AJJ @ Nov 7th 2007 2:41AM]

Cant wait for the first S60 ts hopefully it would be relesed in Nokia world thought the are still so many things we dont know about S ts of course the first gen might still be rubbish :)