wraggster
December 25th, 2013, 19:48
http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/adam/3ab4155607f5c10b9a38255e79b58189/grippity-tablet.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/25/grippity-tablet/)When we last saw Grippity (http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/grippity-1-back-typing-keyboard-finally-up-for-pre-order-asks-f/), it wasn't much more than a pretty media center keyboard. Well, it just grew up -- its creators have revived the concept (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1006053146/grippity-worlds-first-transparent-tablet) as a full-fledged, crowdfunded Android tablet. The new design still centers on a transparent, dual-sided touch surface, but there's now more to do than type. ThePS Vita-style (http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/18/new-playstation-vita-review-2013/) back control lets users tap interface elements without obscuring the screen, and it opens the door to more complex multi-touch gestures. The infrared remote control and thumbpads have also returned from Grippity's previous incarnation. If you're intrigued, you can pledge $235 ($159 for a few early birds) to Grippity's Kickstarter campaign to reserve a tablet for yourself; provided the team reaches its funding goal, you should have the device in your hands by October.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/25/grippity-tablet/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/25/grippity-tablet/