Multi touch is the buzzword of 2007, with the iPhone, MS Surface, and Jeff Ban’s videos all contributing to the hype around this technology. All of these focus on redefining how we work with information by interacting with it directly on a computer screen.
However, critics have loudly complained that multi touch is not a practical technology for everyday computing. As much as we love multi touch/touch screens, we tend to agree. Even as multi touch takes off, the way people use their desktop PC day in and day out is unlikely to benefit directly.
One of the best aspects of innovative technologies like multi touch, is that it inspires more innovation. Loudestnoise.com posted a brilliantly simple (in concept) idea. Put multi touch where it will do the most good for the most people… right on the mouse. Perhaps it won’t be revolutionary, but it certainly will serve a purpose. Being able to scroll without a scroll wheel, or allowing the user to pinch to resize items will simplify and speed up common, repetitive tasks.
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