---
title: Indistinguishable from magic
categories:
- work
content-tags:
- hci
- ui
---

Since the latest update (2.1), my iPod's haptic interface has gotten even better.  I rarely trigger a button by brushing against it accidently, and the wheel subjectively "moves" more naturally.  It even works reliably through leather gloves, but is not fooled by them when not worn.

I believe this particular technology has [http://catb.org/~esr/writings/magic-cauldron/magic-cauldron-1.html][1]. How do you improve on an interface like this?  I suppose the next generation will have to [http://www.ibva.com/][2] via the headphones.

   [1]: http://catb.org/~esr/writings/magic-cauldron/magic-cauldron-1.html
   [2]: http://www.ibva.com/
