Synaptics will bring the spacebar of the new era – The spacebar, along with enter, are perhaps the most familiar keys on a keyboard - a digital "tradition" that goes back decades.
Therefore, it has remained unchanged over time and with the advancement of technology, even the advent of touch screens.
However, Synaptics Inc. aspires to bring the next generation to this sector, through its technology , which is designed specifically for desktop computers and laptops.
Essentially, what it does is add capabilities similar to what one sees on a touchscreen in the spacebar.
According to the company, the Smartbar offers a range of innovative and programmable functions on the spacebar, which is "the natural place where our thumbs rest.".
Users can use gestures on the SmartBar for quick text formatting/management, easier zooming, and a host of other functions that they can define themselves.
In summary, the features included are "rapid editing" (word selection with a thumb movement), "effortless zooming" (the characteristic zoom movements) and "programmable logical buttons" (for executing macros - the company emphasizes their usefulness for gamers).
