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Title: iPhone for bird brains?
Post by: Gregg on August 04, 2008, 12:17:25 PM

With the market saturated, Apple looks to find more pigeons

Title: iPhone for bird brains?
Post by: krissel on August 08, 2008, 02:01:47 AM

Now if they superimposed the image of bird feed on the screen they could teach it to play chess.

But I'm wondering how the pecking is recognized since Apple says a stylus doesn't work.

Title: iPhone for bird brains?
Post by: Gregg on August 08, 2008, 07:07:20 AM

QUOTE(krissel @ Aug 8 2008, 02:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

But I'm wondering how the pecking is recognized since Apple says a stylus doesn't work.

A rubber beak prosthetic?

I'm sure they won't be training woodpeckers!

Title: iPhone for bird brains?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on August 08, 2008, 09:24:58 AM

The sensors detect electrical capacitance, if I remember correctly. Most animals have some of that, even in their beak! Of course, the closer the birds head is and for a longer time, if more effective is its tapping. It might have better luck by almost touching its eye/head on the screen. I suppose its safe as long as the bird has recently disposed of any unwanted materials.