Is the Wii U touch controller a naked attempt to try and compete with the iPad, and if so does it stand a chance to succeed? Sean and Vinnk go through a brief history of touch panels in consumer devices, from the Apple Newton to the Tiger Game.com, the Nintendo DS, and — of course — Apple”s iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

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See examples of each of these devices, plus an Apple Newton reference in the Simpsons, in our show notes:
http://famicomdojo.tv/podcast/28

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