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Tactile Enabling Devices

The Tactus Touchscreen Tablet Renders the Ability to Feel the Keyboard

— January 9, 2013 — Unique
As technology continues to pervade expectations, another extremely impressive gadget to be released is the Tactus Touchscreen Tablet.

Debuting at the 2013 Consumer Electronic Show, the device is a 7-inch tablet that uses breakthrough technology, which enables users to select a keyboard function that you can physically feel beneath your fingertips. Once you are no longer in need of this function, you could easily go back to the usual flat screen keypad option. This technology would not only be great for the average tech consumer but could also revolutionize the ability for eyesight impaired individuals to be able to use these flat screened tablets.

This incredible technological feat is something, which used to be fiction predominantly seen in sci-fi movies. This has now been made into a reality all thanks to the Tactus Touchscreen Tablet.
Trend Themes
1. Tactile Touchscreens - The development of tactile touchscreens is providing users with the ability to physically feel buttons and keys on a flat screen, opening up opportunities for enhanced user experiences in various industries.
2. Accessibility Technology - The integration of tactile enabling devices, like the Tactus Touchscreen Tablet, is transforming the accessibility of technology for visually impaired individuals, creating new possibilities for inclusive user experiences.
3. Consumer Electronics - The release of innovative devices like the Tactus Touchscreen Tablet showcases how the consumer electronics industry continues to push boundaries in terms of user interaction and interface design.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Technology - The advancement of tactile touchscreens presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the mobile technology industry to create more immersive and intuitive user experiences.
2. Assistive Technology - The application of tactile enabling devices in the field of assistive technology opens up new avenues for enhancing the independence and accessibility for visually impaired individuals.
3. Gaming and Entertainment - The adoption of tactile touchscreens in the gaming and entertainment industry has the potential to revolutionize interactive experiences and gameplay, offering users a more tactile and engaging interface.
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