Apple has released the newest beta of their upcoming iOS 5 mobile operating system, and one of the quickly
discoverd new features is a gesture interface that provides the same functionality as the iphone and ipad's
hardware buttons.
It’s tough to imagine a button-less iPod or iPhone, but this could be relatively feasible for the iPad
which is screen-centric and virtually everything is done via the display. Only time will tell if Apple
decides to eliminate hardware buttons entirely.
Listed under the Accessibility settings in the device’s setup area, the new “Assistive Touch” option
places a floating button on the screen which allows users to use touch gestures to complete a variety
of commands, including returning to the home screen, multitasking, changing the device’s volume and
more. While it appears that Assistive Touch is targeted at those who have difficulty with hardware
buttons, the feature appearing in this way has signaled to many that Apple is considering dropping
hardware buttons in future devices. Price is only 350 $
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