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When I first used the iPhone, I was not impressed by its lack of tactile feedback.  I mean, when I want to push a button, I should be able to feel it, for crying out loud!  Considering that touchscreens are starting to become even more common place these days, I suppose we all have to accept our inputs on faith. 

Fortunately, for those of us who want the instant gratification of operating controls, research is now being developed to combine touchscreen and tactile controls. 

The experimental device is called the SenseSurface, and it allows users to place working knobs on the screen’s virtual controls.  It works by putting on magnetic knobs that can be placed anywhere on a touchscreen LCD screen. 

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