Put this one in the common-sense file — Philips recently patented an idea to make touchscreens responsive to pressure and not just movement. Exactly how a pressure-sensitive screen might work is still in the planning stage (and don't be too shocked if it's in this stage for a while), but it sounds like a simple way to make touchscreens more user-friendly — for example, you could zoom in on a map just by pressing harder. With manufacturers trying to cram as many features as possible into handhelds (like Philips' iPronto shown here) while also keeping the interfaces simple, screens that respond to the force of your fingers (or stylus) are potentially a big plus. Just don't browse the Web on your pressure-sensitive phone when you're angry, or it might crash!