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Reviving the Touch Bar: Enter Flexbar
A groundbreaking Kickstarter initiative has emerged, aiming to revitalize Apple’s previous Touch Bar concept and transform it into a multifunctional and customizable accessory suitable for both Mac and Windows users. The Flexbar, conceived by Eniac Technology, a startup based in Hong Kong, reinterprets the previously polarizing feature from the MacBook Pro as an independent tool designed to realize what the original Touch Bar could have achieved.
According to the Eniac team, “The discontinuation of the original Touch Bar wasn’t due to a flaw in its concept; instead, it simply wasn’t fully utilized,” they noted. “The capacity for creating a personalized interface that could enhance productivity was remarkable. We felt compelled to advance this vision.”
Update: On Tuesday, Eniac reminded backers that their Kickstarter campaign concludes on Thursday (January 2, 2025), highlighting that time is running short for interested participants. Early supporters can still pledge for one Flexbar at $149 (down from $179), two units for $219 (previously $358), or three devices at $299 instead of $537. With funding reaching over $284,612 by Tuesday — significantly surpassing their target of $2,576 — regular production seems highly likely.
The Versatile Future of User Interaction
The forthcoming Flexbar is currently seeking crowdfunding on Kickstarter and signifies an innovative progression from Apple’s erstwhile touch feature. The goal is to optimize user engagement with software applications, gaming platforms, and streaming services through a USB-C connected OLED display strip.
Flexbar aims to provide greater adaptability and personalization options that many users desired from Apple’s initial offering. By creating an agnostic platform compatible with various operating systems while providing enhanced control over functionalities, Eniac hopes to appeal to both fans of the original Touch Bar as well as its critics.
User-Friendly Design Features
An impressive aspect of Flexbar lies in its specifications: it boasts a 10-inch 2K AMOLED touchscreen with resolution capabilities reaching 2170 x 60 pixels—all encased within an aluminum alloy framework measuring 275 mm x 15 mm x 8.35 mm according to information provided on their Kickstarter page. Unlike Apple’s fixed-touch solution which replaced traditional function keys completely embedded within MacBook Pro models—the Flexbar offers user flexibility allowing horizontal or vertical positioning according to specific workflow requirements.
This device operates via USB-C connectivity and introduces numerous features absent in its predecessor such as haptic feedback powered by an internal motor along with compatibility across Windows PCs alongside iPads and iPhones—diversity not seen before!
Bespoke Customization Opportunities
A team comprising four engineers at Eniac Technology—unrelated origins aside from sharing namesake traits attributes back decades—is focusing intensely on personalizability around how users can interact with their devices through established mapping options available via the upcoming ‘Flexbar Designer’ app enabling individual adaptation regarding layout preferences including specific control functionalities suited directly towards each user experience design requirement necessary! Furthermore plans are hailed toward introducing API support making room for developers alongside establishing potential plugin marketplaces rolling out in Q2 – also foreshadowing capabilities exceeding those envisioned during Apple’s tenure with Touch Bars’ attempts!
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