Where the Multitouch Devices Are

Posted By: Larry Larsen | Oct 22nd @ 3:33 PM | 38,080 Views | 14 Comments
Windows 7 is out and if you're like me you want to know where the new multitouch hardware is. Well here's a running list of all the hardware I know of so far. 

When it comes to multitouch methods, capacitive is going to give you the best results and most touch points. Optical is going to be the runner-up and round out the bigger monitors, and resistive is going to be last IMHO.

Make

Model

Platform

Form Factor

Technology

Acer

Aspire AS5738PG

Notebook

Clamshell

Capacitive

Acer

Aspire Z5610

Desktop

All-in-One

Optical

Asus

Eee PC T91

Netbook

Netbook

Resistive

Dell

SX2210T 21.5” Monitor

Monitor

Optical

Dell

Studio One 19

Desktop

All-in-One

Optical

Dell

Latitude XT2

Notebook

Tablet

Capacitive

Fujitsu

Lifebook T4310

Notebook

Tablet

Capacitive

Fujitsu

Lifebook T4410

Notebook

Tablet

Capacitive

Fujitsu

LifeBook 5010

Notebook

Tablet

Capacitive

Fujitsu

DeskPower F Series

Desktop

All-in-One

Optical

Gateway

Gateway One ZX4800

Desktop

All-in-One

Optical

HP

HP 21.5” Compaq L2105tm

Monitor

Optical

HP

HP 42” LD4200tm

Monitor

Optical

HP

TouchSmart 600t

Desktop

All-in-One

Optical

HP

TouchSmart 300z

Desktop

All-in-One

Optical

HP

TouchSmart TX2

Notebook

Tablet

Capacitive

HP

TouchSmart dx9100

Desktop

All-in-One

Optical

Lenovo

ThinkPad X200

Notebook

Tablet

Capacitive

Lenovo

ThinkPad T400

Notebook

Clamshell

Capacitive

Medion

X9613

Desktop

All-in-One

Optical

Sony

VAIO L

Desktop

All-in-One

Optical

Toshiba

Satellite U505

Notebook

Clamshell

Capacitive

Toshiba

Satellite M505

Notebook

Clamshell

Capacitive
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#Oct 29th @ 9:30 AM
tomthebuilder
tomthebuilder

I heard it will have far better video quality for movies.

#Oct 30th @ 5:22 AM
3M Multitouch
3M Multitouch
3M Multi-touch

Here's another Win7 multi-touch display for your list (projected capacitive) and this one with 10-finger capability and Windows Touch AQ status. www.3m.com/multitouch. Tim Holt, 3M Touch Systems.

#Nov 6th @ 1:57 AM
muenchris
muenchris

does anyone have played with the HP TX2 notebook?

when I got it it had 10 Touchpoints....then I installed the RC drivers (2.59) and suddenly the TX2 had 4 TouchPoints...then I installed the RTM drivers of N-Trig ....now my TX2 has suddenly only 2 Touchpoints.

 

I hope they dont update the driver anymore !

 

Does anybody know how I can get the 10 Touchpoints back? I dont care how slow the device will be if I go up with the Touchpoints

 

 

#Nov 7th @ 11:36 AM
Mike Epler
Mike Epler
Below are some additional devices not in the list:

 

3M 10 finger Developer Kit $1499
19", 1440 x 900 pixels, 3.6 ms response, Projective Capacitive with 15ms touch response, VGA/DVI
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/TouchSystems/TouchScreen/Technologies/Multi-touch/

 

Packard Bell Viseo 200 Touch £199
20", 5ms response, 50000:1 contrast, VGA/DVI/HDCP, 2 speakers
http://packardbell.co.uk/filelib/UK/pdf/press/2009/PR_viseo_200T.pdf

Acer T230H $500US
23", 1920 x 1080 pixels, 300 cd/m2, 2ms response, VGA/DVI/HDMI
http://indyposted.com/5594/acer-shows-off-23-...inch-t230h-multi-touch-monitor/
http://us.acer.com/showrooms/touch/touchscreen.html

Overlay from PQ Labs supports Windows 7, even if they are expensive.
http://multi-touch-screen.com
#Nov 13th @ 7:05 AM
possan
possan

great list!

 

now we just need more (cheap) devices that handles more than two touch-points...

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