Peratech’s QTC sensor technology headed to your next cellphone
Published: February 8, 2010
We’ve always heard to strike while the iron’s hot, and that’s exactly what Peratech seems to be doing. Just weeks after we heard that the company’s pressure-sensitive touchscreen methodology was being seriously considered by the powers that be, along comes Samsung Electro-mechanics to take ‘em up on their offer. For those unaware, Samsung EM provides components to loads of leading phone makers, which could mean that Peratech’s pressure sensitive 5-way input device is on its way to your next mobile as we speak. These so-called Navikeys will supposedly provide a greater level of immersion when interacting with phones, and we get the feeling that those aging dome switches are feeling mighty frightened by all this encroachment. The best part? Paratech claims that a “Navikey using QTC from Samsung EM is already being used in a Tier 1 mobile phone,” so here’s hoping that we find out exactly what phone that is in the near future.
Peratech’s QTC sensor technology headed to your next cellphone originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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