Ask HN: Would a small touch interface on the back of mobile devices be useful?
I imagine a small bit of glass on the back, that just records scrolling, and could be disabled. I think it would be nice because you could scroll without obscuring your screen, and it could allow for differentiation between scroll events and touch events. What do you think?
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It's an interesting idea, but I'm trying to imagine it while holding my phone, and it feels really awkward. The fingers behind the phone are supporting it, so I can't really "scroll" while keeping the screen stable enough to read.
Interesting concept though.
Interesting concept though.
you could also put it on one of the device's edges
Motorola Spice has a little switch at the back.
It let's you scroll and click.
It let's you scroll and click.
That would be an interesting idea. Isn't there already a controller for some console that implements that?
Edit:
It may be the Wii U, I'm not sure.
Edit:
It may be the Wii U, I'm not sure.
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I think SONY PS Vita has one on it's back.