While the anticipation grows for the yet-to-be announced Apple Tablet, the excitement seems to be spurring more and more companies to develop various hardware and software tablet based solutions. Some of the exciting elements surrounding all the hype are the truly innovative solutions we are starting to see. One such innovation comes from BumpTop, where they’re attempting to create a virtual 3D desktop of… your desk.
Right now multi-touch is in its infancy and most of us associate it with the iPhone. But, as with any emerging technology, there will inevitably be various interpretations of best practices and usability. While Apple has done a tremendous job at accomplishing a unique and effective approach on a hand-held device, the proof will be in the pudding when they offer up a full-blown version of multi-touch on a tablet device. In the meantime, BumpTop, described as “an innovative desktop workspace,” offers a distinctive - and impressive - alternative for currently available Tablet PCs running Windows 7.
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The image below shows a list of gestures exclusive to BumpTop, as well as those they apparently have patents on (labeled with “BT” icon).
More examples of BumpTop’s multi-touch gesture support are…
