iPad 3 might use E-sense technology that gives texture to its touchscreen

Still, we will not dismiss the above speculation as utter nonsense as we know that such technology already exists. A few months ago, a company called Senseg demonstrated its E-sense technology, which used electrostatic fields that could simulate different levels of friction, thus creating the sensation of texture. Furthermore, the technology was demonstrated on a tablet, of all devices. And to make things even better, it is known that implementing E-sense in a device does not require any alterations of its display. However, a Senseg representative suggested that seeing the technology in a consumer product was not likely to happen in the near future, which does not bode well for the possibility of the iPad 3 taking advantage of it.

The next iPad, which is rumored to be called the iPad HD or iPad 3, will be announced later today at 10:00AM Pacific time, or 1:00PM Eastern time. Of course, we will be reporting all about it, so stay tuned!

source: The Guardian, The Next Web via Neowin