Microsoft cuts touchscreen lag to 1ms
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Or maybe it's something unfinished and they're just protecting the electrical components from the elements.
Just a guess.
Actually, Microsoft's been experimenting with various implementations of touch technology for years, that including the first sphere-shaped touch display and so on and so forth. Rather then using this in their branded hardware they usually just sell patents, at least most of the time - that's their model of R&D. Take their systems for example, they developed a whole lot of Windows implementations but have they ever released a branded computer? None that I can think of.Or maybe it's something unfinished and they're just protecting the electrical components from the elements.
Just a guess.
I was saying it's not likely to be something they're developing to sell, and that it wasn't a design being hidden.
I was actually refering to the general idea.
Also, your new avatar is like, super-scary for some reason. Cool, but doesn't fit the Cuddly Rydian image I conjoured and nurtured in my head...
I read on some source saying MS is working on cutting lag and not cuts.
But they seriously need to. Windows phones I've tried have lesser responsive touchscreens IMO.
But they seriously need to. Windows phones I've tried have lesser responsive touchscreens IMO.
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Eh? They *did* cut it. The reason it hasn't shown up yet is because it's probably a brand new touch screen technology or a different kind of hardware thing; not something that can be added in with a system update.
I read it from here:
http://hothardware.com/m/News/Microsoft-Working-To-Cut-Touch-Screen-Lag-To-Just-One-Millisecond/Default.aspx
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http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/microsoft-wants-lower-latency-touch-screens/028072
It hasn't really been implemented yet. These sites claim they are still working on the tech. I'm not too sure myself whether they are reliable but, cutting lag is always a good thing.
However, slicing it to just 1ms? I must say I'm already quite happy with iPhone and certain Android touchscreens as they are fast enough. Is there really such need to slice it to so little?
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Um... The video shows it being implemented, right? Microsoft Applied Sciences? Plus, it's not so much there is a need, per se, but that it extends capabilities even further. Say there is a drawing app that runs a capture thread as fast as the screen can give it (e.g. every millisecond). It translates each point into a point in the drawing, making the lines incredibly smooth, and the lines actually match where you are drawing while you draw it because of the near-lagless display.
I've tried a couple of devices (I don't own a touch-based system) and I think is very annoying. When browsing, sometimes I click at other things, because some displayed windows are slow.
This amazing. But to be honest, the first thing I can see this being used for is the card readers where you have to put your signature on the machine, like at banks or something.
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