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Sep 29

Video: Hanvon / Hanwang’s aluminum-clad tablet does Windows 7 multitouch

Posted in: capacitive, intel atom, IntelAtom, multitouch, slate, tablet, Today's Chili, touchscreen, windows 7, Windows7

You know that tablet we keep waiting for? Well, here’s something that looks very much like it, but for the Windows 7 operating system and purported Atom processor inside. This 8.9-inch, two USB port-sporting device can pull off multi-touch pinching and zooming — albeit with a lag akin to wading through water — and is outfitted in a rather becoming all-aluminum case. It could make for a pretty desirable movie-playing machine on the go, provided it has the battery prowess for such tasks. Chinese folks will know for sure pretty soon, with the release coming before year’s end — presumably just as soon as the company figures out which westernized version of its name to use. Check out the video after the break.

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Video: Hanvon / Hanwang’s aluminum-clad tablet does Windows 7 multitouch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 25

HTC HD2 inches closer to reality, hitting Europe in October for around 600 Euro?

Posted in: HTC, multitouch, rumor, Today's Chili, Windows Mobile, windows mobile 6.5, WindowsMobile, WindowsMobile6.5

We already heard about a potential October 12 launch for the HTC HD2 (Leo) on O2 in the UK, and now we’re hearing October for the Netherlands as well — with a 550 to 600 Euro price range. Of note, the tipster who dropped this knowledge on pocketnow.com also says that Pocket IE on the phone won’t have multitouch gesture support, despite the capacitive screen’s support for multi-finger input — though with Microsoft’s own Zune HD sporting a multitouch version of Pocket IE, we have to believe it’s in the works. Just like everything good and decent planned for Windows Mobile.

[Via All About Phones]

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HTC HD2 inches closer to reality, hitting Europe in October for around 600 Euro? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 24

Wacom’s Bamboo multitouch tablets finally go official, for formality’s sake

Posted in: multitouch, official, tablet, Today's Chili

There’s really little point to this now, but a solid week after consumers in the US began picking up the Wacom Bamboo multitouch tablet, the outfit has come clean and confessed that it actually approved the production of that very device. Granted, there’s still some merit to the release, particularly since a foursome of new wares are being introduced. The second-generation Bamboo line will initially consist of the Bamboo, Bamboo Fun, Bamboo Pen and Bamboo Touch, some of which (we’ll let you guess) are the company’s first to support multitouch functionality as well as pen input. Prices are said to start at £49.99 ($81) for the Bamboo Pen and soar right on up to £169.99 ($276) for the Bamboo Fun Medium, and if you’re interested in finding the one that fits your style, give that read link a look.

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Wacom’s Bamboo multitouch tablets finally go official, for formality’s sake originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 23

Windows 7 technologies headed to embedded devices

Posted in: multitouch, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, Software, Today's Chili, Windows, windows 7, Windows7

While Intel was off showcasing its latest and greatest in San Francisco, Microsoft was camped out over on the right coast with a bit of its own news. In a two-part announcement at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston, the Redmond giant declared that Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 had been released to manufacturing, meaning that Silverlight is now a huge step closer to getting all up in your next embedded device. In more interesting news, the outfit also stated that its initial rollout of Windows 7 technologies (read: support for multitouch and gestures) to OEMs of these specialized devices had begun, meaning that low-power gizmos based on x86, ARM or MIPS processors (smartbooks, anyone?) would soon have access to some of the same stuff used in Microsoft’s own Surface. Feel free to dig into the links below for more, but we’re warning you — there’s some serious technobabble behind those blue words.

[Via ComputerWorld]

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Windows 7 technologies headed to embedded devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 22

Microsoft’s dual-screen Courier booklet emerges, isn’t near production

Posted in: concept, Microsoft, multitouch, prototype, tablet, tablet pc, TabletPc, Today's Chili

We know, we know — you’re probably still waiting for the Apple tablet that’ll never come, but how’s about a prototype alternative from said outfit’s arch enemy to tide you over? Gizmodo has just let slip details surrounding what was previously a top secret project deep within the lairs of Redmond, but given that this is more of an advanced proof of concept than anything else, we’re doing our best to curb our inner enthusiasm about a near-term release. We’re told that the folding device could eventually ship with dual 7-inch displays, both of which support multitouch gestures and can also be controlled via a stylus. It should too boast a camera and possibly an inductive charging pad on the rear, though we can’t help but be a wee bit frightened by hearing that the user interface is “complex.” Essentially, the Courier is a touch-friendly, two-screen tablet that can’t let go of the tried-and-true pen input method, and your guess is as good as ours when it comes to purpose. Though, something tells us ASUS might just have the answer. Video’s after the break.

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Microsoft’s dual-screen Courier booklet emerges, isn’t near production originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 18

HTC Leo Windows Mobile 6.5 slate is capacitive? (update: video!)

Posted in: capacitive, HTC, in the wild, InTheWild, multitouch, rumor, Today's Chili

The Leo is fast becoming HTC’s latest worst kept secret. Pics and video are popping up everywhere with the latest set giving a full visual walkthrough of what appears to be TouchFlo 3D 2.6 riding Windows 6.5. Even better, ai.rs blog claims that Leo is indeed capacitive — something strongly suggested by the multi-touch video leaked a few days ago — and not some fancy resistive touchscreen tech. We’ve got backside action now too, sporting a big “HTCPRO.Three” stamp we presume heralds Pro3 branding whenever this 1GHz Snapdragon handset launches. But man, that 4.3-inch, 800×480 display’s looking positively massive next to the 3.2-inch version found on the Touch Diamond2. Check the back after the break.

Update: Video showing Leo’s very snappy, finger-centric UI added after the break.

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HTC Leo Windows Mobile 6.5 slate is capacitive? (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 16

Wacom Bamboo multitouch tablet found at Best Buy, unboxed on video

Posted in: multitouch, tablet, Today's Chili, touchpad, unboxing

Need even more proof the Wacom Bamboo multitouch tablet is real? Apparently cued by one of our posts (or so he says), “weaksaucetwelve” ran out to his local Best Buy and picked up the device for the previously-heard price of $69 plus tax, and then proceeded to take it home and unbox it on camera. From his experience so far, it only seems to support up to two fingers at a time with OS X Leopard, but otherwise it works great. Video after the break.

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Wacom Bamboo multitouch tablet found at Best Buy, unboxed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 16

Wacom Bamboo multitouch tablet is real, we’ve got pics to prove it

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

Windows 7 is almost here, and we get the feeling that the multitouch revolution (at least in the consumer realm) won’t be too far behind. Lenovo just dished out a pair of new touch-friendly laptops, Fujitsu spruced up its LifeBook T5010 with a multitouch panel and now Wacom is kicking out a finger-friendly Bamboo tablet. Just in case you figured that yesterday’s sneak peek was nothing more than an imaginative Photoshop, we’ve got another round of closeups today to prove otherwise. Tipster Jesus claims that he’s been using the $69 device on his Snow Leopard-equipped Mac for a tick, and he’s had no issues getting things working. There’s also mention of a full interactive tutorial that helps you setup customer application-specific gestures, which frankly, sounds like oodles of fun.

[Thanks, Jesus]

Gallery: Wacom Bamboo multitouch tablet is real, we’ve got pics to prove it

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Wacom Bamboo multitouch tablet is real, we’ve got pics to prove it originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 16

Fujitsu gifts LifeBook T5010 convertible tablet with multitouch LCD

Posted in: capacitive, multitouch, tablet, tablet pc, TabletPc, Today's Chili, touch, touchscreen, windows 7, Windows7

It’s definitely not the first LifeBook to boast a multitouch panel, but given just how popular the original T5010 proved to be, we’re pleasantly pleased to see the outfit bless that very convertible tablet with a touchscreen. The new dual digitizer option gives the 13.3-inch machine a whole new purpose in life, as it now supports two-finger touch (for rotating, pinching, zooming, groping, etc.) within Windows 7. Oddly enough, Fujitsu’s choosing to ship this with Vista until October 22nd rolls around, so we’d advise you to hold tight for another month and change if at all possible. Everything else about the rig remains mostly the same, though the $1,759 (active digitizer) / $1,859 (dual digitizer) starting tags are actually lower than the MSRP given to the first T5010 in early 2008.

Gallery: Fujitsu gifts LifeBook T5010 convertible tablet with multitouch LCD

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Fujitsu gifts LifeBook T5010 convertible tablet with multitouch LCD originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 15

Lenovo T400s touch hands-on and impressions

Posted in: Features, lenovo, multitouch, Today's Chili, touchscreen, video

From the outside, the new Lenovo T400s touch doesn’t look all that exciting — unless you’re the sort to get excited over ThinkPads, in which case you’re probably quite stoked that it looks exactly like the non-touch T400s. But it’s actually a pretty crazy product — it’s a regular laptop with a high-end four-finger capacitive touchscreen. Not a tablet, not a convertible, just a laptop. And a ThinkPad, so you’ve already got both a touchpad and a TrackPoint to get around. It’s a little puzzling until you use it, and realize that just casually reaching out and touching the display sort of makes a lot of sense. Sort of — there aren’t a lot of apps that take advantage of multitouch right now, and while Lenovo’s SimpleTap app launcher / control panel system is a cool demo, it’s more of a nifty feature than a killer app. Still, it’s nice to see a responsive capacitive touchscreen make the touch features of Windows 7 much more fun to use, and while we didn’t end up trying to touch our regular laptop screens when we were done with the T400s touch, we’d certainly spring for the option if we were in the market. Check a little video after the break.

Gallery: Lenovo T400s touch hands-on and impressions