http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 8:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
What's next, the touchscreen typewriter?]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/a good resistive screen like the one in the n900 is about the best screen there is]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/if your asian than a touchscreen would be alot better than a keypad with 2847853765437563796547564764263958 keys]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Talking bout' bad news day :S]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
Hey of you have a name like that, at least be a good troll and start flaming and fanboying.]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
HA! I hope someone does, I've been sitting on that patent for years! I'm just waiting for someone to come along and release one! Helllooo cash cow!]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
Yeah. Home runs of fail]]>Jul 8th 2010 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
Exactly...

Many Asian languages such as Japanese and Chinese are much easier and quicker to input with a stylus and resistive screen than having a keyboard with something like 50,000+ keys on it.

Also for any haters thinking that the fax is dead.. it's far from dead. Many professions such as security, require a paper-trail of all transactions, notes and messages for auditing purposes. Electronic documents are just to easy to tamper with.]]>Jul 8th 2010 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
"Electronic documents are just to easy to tamper with."

Faxes are definitely less secure than a SSL encrypted Email, the only reason faxes still exist is scanning documents and then emailing them, receiving them and printing them is much more time consuming than faxing them.]]>Jul 8th 2010 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
well yes but a keyboard with ~100 keys on it including 26 letter keys and a space bar and the enter key (...ie, a normal keyboard) is much quicker for inputting japanese than writing characters on a touchscreen (or with a pen or whatever else). drawing a character typically requires, say, 11 pen strokes (then you probably have to wait for something to recognise it and check it got it right)... or you could type 3 letters.

in this case though since this appears to be a fax machine for drawing fun pictures on (who are these people that (a) still use fax machines AND (b) would appreciate fun pictures) a touchscreen is obviously the most sensible input method. well, possibly slightly less sensible than the 'draw them on a piece of paper then fax it' input method, but other than that.

(If you are talking about mobile devices which perhaps have no physical keyboard, or only a number pad, or only a shitty keyboard, then drawing the character could certainly be faster. but this isn't a mobile device and nor would be the 5,000 character keyboard you suggested. :)]]>Jul 8th 2010 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/maybe she's normal sized and the fax is just gigantic]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
fkn engadget comment system - why am i unverified all of a sudden, i'm logged in quite normally?]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
there we go]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/simple engadget hates you :P
jk]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 9:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/You could call her mashed potatoes, I'd still stick my dick in it.]]>Jul 8th 2010 10:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/I thought that'd be the most obvious guess anyway.]]>Jul 8th 2010 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Hey, for some people they didn't get into the technology game until the iPhone3G and facebook came out.

"Wow! Did you guys know you can communicate with friends... online!"]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
But faxes have been around since the 1800s... How can people be so clueless?]]>Jul 8th 2010 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
Well if you've never used a fax machine or ever had to send a fax there's no reason why you would know about it. The plow has been around for, like, ever. I wouldn't expect you to know how to plow a field. ]]>Jul 8th 2010 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 8:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
is that because the laws are simply stuck in the 90's or is fax actually that much more secure?]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 8:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Anything that can be sent by fax can be sent in much better quality by email with no excuse from the other part.
Come on! The only news about a fax machine that should be in a tech site is the day that they are not allowed anymore by law :)
Anyway... it is just my opinion :)]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
Amen! That and the 3.5 inch floppy drive. Luddites begone!]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
"I didn't get the e-mail, text, voice mail, letter....."]]>Jul 8th 2010 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
maybe fax machines are making a comeback????]]>Jul 8th 2010 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 9:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/If you've used the lamest hack of a Jobs quote ever... you failed.]]>Jul 8th 2010 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
...for someone who just woke up from being in a coma for 20 years.]]>Jul 8th 2010 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/
Then I don't care.]]>Jul 8th 2010 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/Jul 8th 2010 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/panasonic-introduces-kx-pw821-fax-machine-with-a-touchscreen-and/As someone said, it makes live easier on my end (receiving a fax). What the other guy does with all the paper is his problem.

And honestly, it's just as easy (easier) to fax a hard copy then scan, attach it, type an e-mail...]]>Jul 8th 2010 11:12AM