Want evidence for the old saying that there's always something
next to wait around for with technology? We've only
just reviewed the most bodacious
X200 Tablet from Lenovo, yet already there's a capacitive multitouch display that promises to be that little bit better. LG's in-cell multitouch technology places the touchy-feely parts inside -- rather than as a film on top of -- the LCD panel, which we're told eliminates the loss of picture quality and brightness that regular multitouch results in. It only works with two fingers so far, but LG is still pretty pleased with itself for being the first to gain the Windows 7 Touch Logo sticker with this technology, which was previously limited to
cellphone-sized displays. Mass production is set for the second half of this year, and we'll go ahead and assume that local nemesis Samsung will be using every moment until then to offer its own
competing models. Bring on the marginally better touchscreens! We've now got a video for you as well, you know where to find it.
posted February 23rd 2010 3:24AM
@Wesscoast
In all seriousness, its a Mac OS X Dashboard ripoff right? Where's the 'ripple' water effects? Come on, LG!
The 'touchy-feely' part being inside is always better than being outside.
@abedinthehouse
"I swear to God, if you say "that's what she said one more time..."
@abedinthehouse
innuendo much?
amyways, I can't see my self using this too often for productive purposes, unless i lay the screen down somewhere, that usually works well.
@Dante of the Inferno
In california, its "thats what he said" :b
@abedinthehouse THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!!!!!!!1111111
@abedinthehouse
well...depending on one's point of view.......
Did Apple try to patent capacitive sensors integrated with the lcd?
@yulebellow It wouldn't surprise me. They wanna be the only ones that "innovate" computing.
The girl on the photo sees the touch display for the first time?
@Consigliere11
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/934/lgaq.jpg
Do Want. By far one of the better looking ones in awhile!
@teriyaki The girl or the laptop?
@Sarcasme The girl.
All this touchscreen hype is really unnecessary on a laptop unless you are a designer or something like that.
Even then how many designers work on laptops to design stuff(web-sites, artwork...etc)?
@tpbftw
Actually I could get to love touch and multi-touch screens having played with one for a while.
However think of the emerging market in new and improved screen wipes and cleaners now that screen wil soon be covered in whatever was on your pinkies when you prodded the thing.
We may even get new and improved screen borne diseases brought upon by screen based bacteria sharing. Cool.
@tpbftw i thought designers use Wacom tablets.
the fingers obscure the most important parts of the screen that an artist is working on.... right under the fingertips....
@tpbftw
I would rather have a mini secondary multi touch screen either above or below the keyboard (probably bottom left). That way I can drag off whatever tool windows or programs I need onto that while keeping the main work area clear.
@mocax
More than that, using fingers is inaccurate for serious art/design.
It's a great drift to where we are heading on the touch technology....great job!!
Want smaller multi-touch! 13" plz!
No comments about the asian yet? Engadget im most disappointed.
@ratchetnclank
She's trying to sign "I love you" to me with her right hand.
That's nice but very uncomfortable - you won't be lifting your hands up to the parallel screen all day.
Now, a MacBook with 2 touch screens - that's what I'm talking about: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/y40044004/MacBook.jpg
Either make a full-on tablet, or a full-on laptop.
A touchscreen laptop? A totally pointless gimmick.
No doubt it's mutlitouch will lag-tastic as well.
@BergerFan Watch the video to find out. It actually looks surprisingly nippy to me.
How did my... "Cute" in Korean, ... get deleted? that was insane
@Wesscoast Could've been cute, could've been something else. Since we've no means of verifying what you're saying and since Engadget Korea already exists (right here: http://kr.engadget.com/), please keep to English while you're commenting here.
@Wesscoast
Apple called, they want Engadget to delay their delivery of korean language support for at least 2 years.
@Vlad Savov
Ah~~~~ thanks
@Vlad Savov You could've attempted to translate it: http://translate.google.co.uk/ or asked a Korean...
I never got it. What's the point of having a touch screen on a device that works better with a mouse and a keyboard? And that actually comes with a mouse and a keyboard?
I was never into the touch screen computers, even when the HP rolled out theirs, which actually wasn't even that impressive.
I think this kind of technology just needs a lot more work and thought to it.
With all the slate devices coming out, it just doesn't seen logical to put a touch screen on notebook, or a netbook.
I think that touch screen phones were am amazing idea, but it almost looks like people are just abusing the touch screen feature. They're basically putting it on everything they can. Even things that don't really need it.
But hey, this is just my opinion.
@mtnDewFTW Well in place of moving your hand to move the mouse and then to click on an ok botton, you will move your hand directely to that botton and click it. But typing with a keyboard is much better.
@Sarcasme
When using a PC you have your hand on the mouse most of the time anyway. So is it easier for you to rest your hand on a surface and only move your mouse a few centimeters to click the button, or is it easier to lift your arm again and again and press buttons on various sides of the screen?
@mtnDewFTW
totally agree. i don't want to touch my screen. nor do i think those asian girls are pretty.
@mtnDewFTW
I don't think this tech is that useful for people who are already proficient with using a mouse (so I'm assuming most readers here), but is probably very handy to others.
.. and no, a tablet won't be the same!! Keyboards are good for typing. Much better than the on-screen variants.
id rather use mouse and keyboard.
@Ren021 cool, thanks for sharing.
@Ren021
you want a mouse on a laptop. dude.
the only reason i want a tablet is for writing notes, using finger to move photos around is stupid and un-necessary.
capacitive with a digitizer pen. do that or go home.
Lame photoapp that doesnt have any real life usage shows, how useles touchscreens are in bigger laptops. And it also shows that LG can make some proper hardware, but they have no idea how to innovate new and useful features..
I do want my next netbook to have touchscreen for some schoolwork, but I dont need the touchscreen in my home laptop..
What do you do after you have played with this for one hour? Do you get bored? Do you want more? It would be nice to see the benefits of a laptop touch screen more than just zooming in and out of pictures.
i got a tablet, and even when browsing the web i rather use a mouse. using finer gets boring and tedious after a while,
that why the ipad will be a big ifail. unfortunately alot of other companies are going down the same road so theydont miss out on the boat.
ps tyopping this on a touchscreen,, u can see how many typing errors. too frustrating
ATTN: PRODUCT DESIGNERS
Please, for the love of all things plastic, stop using gloss black on display bezels! This includes cell phones, televisions, monitors, laptops, netbooks, GPS units, and pretty much anything else I have to look at where I'd rather not have an annoying background reflection.
True edge to edge displays can't get here soon enough.
That video is awkward as hell. LG's motto is "throwing enough shit out there hoping something will stick™"
Ignore the photo application being demonstrated and concentrate on the fact that a display maker is now integrating touch functionality into a display, and consider the implications. Touch enabled displays will be thinner and potentially cheaper if they come off a standard display fab line when compared with touchscreens today which require several additional discrete layers added above the display.
What's with the Dragonball GT music playing in the background?
Either way, this touchscreen looks pretty accurate and very responsive.
Sun from LOST?!