Stantum PC Multi-Touch Slate Demo

by Matthew on November 27, 2009

slate pc hands 300x168 Stantum PC Multi Touch Slate DemoA couple of weeks back we mentioned a new proof-of-concept device from Stantum PC that showed promise. Netbooked managed to get some hands-on time with the multi-touch slate to see how well it works.

The Stantum PC is actually a modified Dell Mini 10 netbook that’s had a few things taken out and a multi-touch screen added that is capable of detecting inputs from 10 fingers. The video (after the jump) shows a very responsive slate that actually shows quite a lot of promise. The multi-touch screen is actually resistive rather than capacitive which was a surprise. By using resistive it doesn’t limit you to just fingers as shown in the video.

Stantum will be creating a number of devices with screens ranging from 2.5″ up to 30″ in size that will include devices such as netbooks and mobile phones.

Netbooked also show an image of why a resistive screen is used. Other than being able to use fingernails, gloves etc… that a capacitive screen cannot, other reasons include costs, response, power consumption etc…

Stantum are hoping to break in to a number of markets with the screen, so expect to hear more from them soon.



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