The device I speak of is 16x9 in format and is no thicker than a few inches. It has a height adjustable stand with the ability to pivot. The device has a low center of gravity and is not likely to tip over with repeat use.
Now that I have described the foundation of this device I want to get into the fun bits. What I envision is a screen with multi-touch built in. It is about the size of a standard keyboard plus a bit of extra room. With a touch the keyboard overlay comes on the screen so I can type.
I hit another button and the overlay goes away. Underneath is what I see on my screen except the windows are just outlines of what I see on my wide-screen monitor. The background is customizable either with colors or a photo. If I move a window on my device it will move accordingly on my monitor.
I can resize, move and otherwise manipulate the windows on my monitor via finger movements. I can zoom in on my screen to get more detail and do quicksilver-like movements to perform certain actions. Now this is certainly a great step forward to getting rid of the traditional RSI causing mouse and keyboard.
The next step is a smart OS that can predict my next action. If I just moved 3 files to a folder, then allow me a quick way to move the next 5 to that same folder. If I am looking at a window, then let me move that window instead of moving a cursor all the way to that side of the screen.
First, I need my multi-touch sensory input device. I would like different sizes depending on my workspace and while I would expect it to be plugged into AC, please let there be bluetooth. My 10-key overlay should be available as well the correct keyboard layout if I want to type dvorak....which I do.
Any comments on the perfect input device?
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