Fancier than a multi-touch user interface ? Check this out…

If you’re an über-geek, you probably spent waaay to much money on an iPhone. (I admit, I’m guilty as charged) Is it so ? It wouldn’t surprise me that you got pulled across because of it’s fancy multi-touch user interface.

It gets more interesting though…

Microsoft, together with HTC, demonstrated what they call “SideSight”.

A set of Infrared emitters/receivers embedded in the side of a handheld device, “looking” (hence “…Sight”) sideways and detecting finger movement.

The device could even be covered whole the way around to enhance the experience.

SideSight proof of concept: turn a picture.

Interesting for small screen PDA’s and certainly an alternative for the stylus-operated handhelds.

This technology could even allow you to scroll up & down with your left finger while you’re typing with the right hand…

Check out these other innovative user interface concepts

Source: http://news.cnet.com

"Magic Lenses", allowing overlap

"Surface" is going to be available soon

Manipulate 3D objects

A "Sphere computer"

Or, you can combine all of these technologies:

touchscreen-touchpad on notebook (Might be mockup)