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Mangesh Hattikudur
New Blackberry Feeds off Good Vibrations
by Mangesh Hattikudur - September 13, 2006 - 10:34 AM

8100_SideAngleRight.jpgNew Scientist’s Invention Blog is reporting that the new Blackberry is going to get a whole lot smarter thanks to some new technology. Apparently, the handheld will vibrate a little every once in a while (a really small vibration that won’t be mistaken for a ringtone), and depending on how it shakes, will determine where it is. The amazing part is that it’ll be able to figure out whether it’s on a table, in a hand or in a pocket, and then behave accordingly. On a table, it’ll ring loudly to alert users of e-mails, in a hand it’ll simply vibrate, and in a pocket or bag, it’ll save batteries by turning off its screen! Anyway, you can read more at New Scientist, or actually view the patent application here.

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  1. Until the Blackberry can point me in the direction of undiscovered treasures, I’ll stay away from it, thanks. :)

    posted by paperback writer on 9-13-2006 at 11:23 am

  2. I know how you feel. My cel phone family plan is basically an elaborate system of cups and strings.

    posted by Mangesh on 9-13-2006 at 11:28 am

  3. ah…the corporate noose is about to gte tighter. i figured they’d eventually figure out a way to negate the ‘i didnt hear it ring’ excuse.

    posted by xgambit on 9-13-2006 at 11:55 am

  4. Will it be able to tell which part of the body it’s closest to?

    posted by Sheldon Siegel on 9-13-2006 at 12:10 pm

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