Most device vibration technology is used as pure feedback -- either confirmation that you've pressed something or that you've come across an obstacle.

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The capacitive buttons are ultra-responsive like the ones we experienced on the older Focus models, and the device's vibration motor left us with unquestionably better haptic feedback than the Lumia 900.

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John Kestner and David Carr created Twine, a 2.5 inch-square device with on-board temperature and vibration sensors, as well as an expansion connector for other sensors, such as moisture sensors and magnetic switches, all tightly integrated through WiFi with a cloud-based service.

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But there is a distinction between kinds of haptics, like force feedback where device pushes back against you, and cheaper vibration haptics which turn up in mobiles.

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The entire device rests on a custom-built, vibration-dampening table.

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