Sep 27

Atmel confirms the Samsung Galaxy Tab uses its maXTouch touchscreen controller

Posted in: GalaxyTab, multitouch, samsung, samsung galaxy tab, SamsungGalaxyTab, tab, Today's Chili, touch, touchscreen

We’re guessing it hasn’t kept too many folks up at night, but those curious about the multitouch brains behind the Samsung Galaxy Tab now finally have their answer: Atmel’s maXTouch touchscreen controller. As you may recall, that was first announced over a year ago, and promised to bring a whole host of benefits to multitouch devices, including unlimited touch functionality, and faster, more precise input than competing devices. Interestingly, Atmel has also boasted that its controller is able to recognize touches even with gloves — in addition to styli — but it’s not clear if the Galaxy Tab takes advantage of that particular ability. Full press release is after the break.

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Sep 22

Bookeen’s multitouch-equipped Cybook Orizon e-reader to launch next month

Posted in: e reader, e-book, e-books, e-readers, multitouch, Today's Chili
Bookeen’s been touting its Cybook Orizon e-reader since CES in January, but it looks like it’s now finally, actually nearing a release. According to the company, the device will be available in “mid-October,” and it’ll boast a 6-inch multitouch screen with “reading quality close to that of paper.” That screen is apparently based on SiPix’s so-called “Caress touch ePaper” technology, and packs a 167 dpi resolution and 16 levels of gray. Otherwise, you’ll get built-in WiFi and Bluetooth (no 3G option), plus 2GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot for expansion, 150 pre-loaded books (presumably public domain), and a web browser that promises “unrestricted” access to the sites of your choice. Still no word on a release over here, unfortunately, but folks in Europe will be able to pre-order the device starting September 25th for €229.99 (or roughly $300).

Bookeen’s multitouch-equipped Cybook Orizon e-reader to launch next month originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 16

Dell Inspiron Duo touched for the very first time

Posted in: multitouch, Today's Chili, touchscreen, windows 7, Windows7

Yeah, you made me feel, shiny and new… We digress. That’s jkkmobile‘s finger in the photo above, testing out Microsoft Surface Globe on the Dell Inspiron Duo convertible’s swiveling 10-inch screen — a rite of passage that you can watch after the break in all its low-res glory. We’re seriously jealous of this dude right now, but thankful that he discovered a few more facts about the device: for one, that swivel only spins in one direction, and for another, we’re looking at a capacitive multitouch screen. We still don’t know what those sensors are on the left side of the netbook’s clamshell frame nor what resolution that webcam shoots at, but we do see a set of flaps on the left-hand side presumably concealing some ports, and what could be a flat removable battery pack on the bottom of the cherry-red unit. Video after the break.

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Sep 05

ExoPC preorders open to all from CAD $649, tablet loses GPS but gains SanDisk SSD

Posted in: multitouch, pre-order, PreOrder, schedule, shipping, slate, tablet, tablet pc, TabletPc, tablets, Today's Chili, windows 7, Windows7

First the good news, for those who’ve waited months to get their paws on that 11.6-inch multitouch capacitive screen: there’s no longer anything stopping you from dropping a stack of change on the Windows 7-wielding ExoPC. Originally restricted to the first 1,200 dedicated fans, preorders are now open to all, with the 32GB tablet setting you back CAD $649 (about $624) and the 64GB version CAD $749 (about $720), with both models featuring up-to-160MB/s fast SanDisk P4 mini-SSDs and up to four hours of battery life. The bad news is that you’ll no longer find GPS on that 64GB model, as the prototype didn’t pan out, and we’re afraid that September 30th ship date has already slid back to October 15th. Take a gander at our hands-on preview (or better yet, wait for our review) if you’ve yet to make your mind up.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

ExoPC preorders open to all from CAD $649, tablet loses GPS but gains SanDisk SSD originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 03

Fujitsu announces LifeBook T580 with four-finger multitouch

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We haven’t spotted this one at IFA yet, but Fujitsu has taken advantage of the show to announce its new LifeBook T580, which it’s going so far as to call “slate-beating.” That apparently comes from the fact that it’s not only a convertible tablet PC, but one with four-finger multitouch. Unfortunately, that’s done on a 10.1-inch resistive touchscreen (complete with a stylus that can be tucked away), but the rest of the specs aren’t too shabby, and include up to a Core i5 processor, optional 3G and GPS, a promised eight hours of battery life, and plenty of business-minded security measures — all in a three-pound package. No word on pricing just yet, but you can expect this one to roll out in late November. Head on past the break for the complete press release, along with a quick demo of its multitouch capabilities.

Update: We’re not sure why Fujitsu isn’t playing it up more, but it looks like the T580 actually uses a dual-input capacitive display with an N-trig digitizer.

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Aug 31

Hannspree pairs Android 2.2 with Tegra 2 for a 10.1-inch multitouch tablet

Posted in: 1080p, Android, AndroidOs, arm, capacitive, dual-core, flash, froyo, multitouch, NVIDIA, slate, tablet, tegra, tegra 2, Tegra2, Today's Chili, touchscreen

Yearning for a bit of dual-core action on the move? Who isn’t. Hannspree will soon try to quell that 1080p-sized hunger in all of us with its freshly announced €399 ($507) Froyo tablet. There’s no lack of spec sheet ambition here: a 1GHz Tegra 2 SOC is surrounded by 16GB of internal storage (expandable via MicroSD), an accelerometer, WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, a 1,024 x 600-pixel capacitive touchscreen, and mini versions of HDMI and USB ports. Flash 10.1 is also proudly supported, while the 3,500mAh battery is said to last up to 8 hours when playing 1080p movies. We’d be getting real excited right about now, but we’ve learnt to be cautious with such lofty promises — remember the Gemini?

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Aug 31

ViewSonic ViewPad 7 official: Android 2.2 and ‘full’ phone functionality

Posted in: 7-inch, Android, capacitive, froyo, multitouch, slate, tablet, Today's Chili, viewsonic

We know you’re positively giddy with excitement to get at this OlivePad rebadge and ViewSonic is today fanning those flames of desire with a little bit of pre-IFA PR. Made official today, the 7-inch ViewPad 7 will try to lure in Android lovers with its tasty Froyo parfait, underpinned by hardware that includes front- and back-facing cameras, 3G for both phone and data transmissions, and a full-sized SIM slot. It doesn’t seem to have an earpiece so we’re unwilling to grant it the claim that it offers “full” phone functionality, but we’d be more worried about the unlisted internal specs on this thing — the OlivePad makes do with a 600MHz ARM CPU and an underwhelming 800 x 480 resolution, neither of which should be making the iPad quake in its well padded boots. Price is expected to be “no more than £350” ($543) in the UK, though all we know about availability is that review units will start showing up in October. Ah well, the wait for a quality iPad alternative continues.

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Aug 26

Ask Engadget: best multitouch / touchscreen-enabled laptop?

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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Sid, who ain’t buying a laptop if it’s LCD doesn’t react to his digits, you understand? If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“What is the best multitouch entertainment laptop? The only one I’m aware of is the HP DV6Tse with a multitouch display. I’m just wondering if there’s a better value multitouch laptop out there?”

Well, we know for sure that you have a few options, but that whole “value proposition” thing is anyone’s call. Any readers out there care to chime in on what their favorite / least favorite touchscreen laptop is? You know where to go.

Ask Engadget: best multitouch / touchscreen-enabled laptop? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 20

How would you change the HP TouchSmart tm2t?

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If you’re looking for the quintessential tablet experience, but aren’t so fond of giving up the small luxuries that come with owning a laptop, HP’s TouchSmart tm2t was probably high on your list once it was introduced earlier in the year. Boasting a 12.1-inch capacitive touchscreen, a swivel option for converting it into a tablet and plenty of power for the Average Joe / Jane, it looks — on paper, at least — that this guy is the definition of ‘striking a balance.’ For those that plopped down the coin to bring one home, we’re interested to hear how it has or has not lived up to your expectations. Is the note-taking experience up to snuff? How’s that touch response? Would you want to have resistive instead? Bumped up the CPU a notch or two? Don’t be shy down in comments below — we need more oddballs like this in the world, and we need ’em to be done right.

How would you change the HP TouchSmart tm2t? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 19

Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse Images Leaked

Posted in: Microsoft, mouse, multitouch, peripheral, Today's Chili, Travel

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Psst, Microsoft: A secret’s not a secret if more than one person knows it. Thanks to a trigger-happy German retailer updating its product page (now removed), the world now knows what the Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse looks like and when to expect it.

According to the retailer, the Arc Touch will be available October 13. Speculation has been rampant that next month’s peripheral announcement would refer to a new Arc Touch, and if the pictures are anything to go buy, it’s going to be pretty exciting.

With a multi-surface sensor, the Arc Touch’s big thing is that it folds. As in, it packs flat when you’re on the go and arches back up when in use. With Microsoft’s Blue Track system, the wireless mouse is designed to track on almost any surface.

Arc Touch connects to the computer via a 2.4-GHz nano transceiver that plugs in to the USB port and stows in a compartment under the mouse when it is folded. There’s also a battery indicator and physical power controls.

The Arc Touch Mouse is expected to be priced in-line with Apple’s multi-touch peripherals, at €69.99 in Europe, and $69.95 in the US.

Dear Microsoft: Official confirmation of this touch-scrolling mouse would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Via Slashgear

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