OLPC’s upcoming wonder laptop, the XO-2, will have multi-touch and haptic feedback, according to a Mary Lou Jepsen of Pixel Qi, who designed the original’s innovative indoor/outdoor display, and is charged with making the XO-2’s dual touchscreens happen. Additionally, the touchscreen capabilities will be integrated directly into the LCD, rather than relying on a secondary display layer to sense inputs, as used on most current touch screen devices (including the iPhone).
https://gizmodo.com/olpc-xo-laptop-2-0-has-dual-touchscreens-looks-amazing-392060
When asked about the possibility of tactile feedback for the keyless device, the spokesperson revealed that the company was “working on it.” The second generation of the child-oriented budget laptop, announced last week, is more ambitious than the first, claiming full multi-touch capability and a price target of $75. The OLPC XO-2 release date is projected to be no earlier than 2010, but its design direction offers look into possibilities for near-future display tech. [Laptop]
