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Google - touchEarth?

beussery [PersonRank 10]

Saturday, January 5, 2008
11 months ago360 views

The latest post at Google's Code blog demonstrates what Google calls "touchEarth", Google Earth on a multi-touch table.

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Hmmm... wonder how that works on iPhone?

Martin Porcheron [PersonRank 10]

11 months ago #

That'd go great on my multi-touch table in about ten years time when these things become common place. Sadly, until then I'm stuck with my trusty QWERTY keyboard and mouse for Google Earth.

Haochi [PersonRank 10]

11 months ago #

Remember Microsoft Surface, the big a** table?

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James Xuan [PersonRank 10]

11 months ago #

^lol :D

Mrrix32 [PersonRank 10]

11 months ago #

Realy need to find somewhere selling IR LEDs :D

(To set up a touchscreen style thing using a Wii Remote and that genius's software)

beussery [PersonRank 10]

11 months ago #

True about the table but, what do you think about iPhone's touch screen?

Ben Allen [PersonRank 10]

11 months ago #

I could see how this big ass table replacing globes in libraries and schools everywhere.

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