In what seems like a sensible business strategy, the New York Times just reported that Amazon has acquired Touch, a New York-based startup University who specializes in touchscreen technology. Amazon is said to combine technology touch and the staff at Kindle division, based in Cupertino, CA (Silicon Valley thinks guess Amazon does not have much to offer in the way of touch technology at the time).
Touchco interpolation uses a technology called force-sensitive resistance, which calls into shows that can be completely transparent and can cost as little as $ 10 per square foot. The capacitive touch screens used in the iPhone and iPad is considerably more expensive. Unlike the screens, the screens can also detect Touchco an unlimited number of contact points simultaneously.
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Clearly it is the day for wireless e-book readers, with Bebook announcing it is taking preorders for its new eReader Bebook Neo. Package 6-inch E Ink panel with a Wacom touch screen, the Neo does not have integrated 3G as some rivals we’ve seen, but becomes WiFi to access a wide range of third party eBook stores.
In fact punch in your location and the user interface automatically Bebook will show you what ebook retailers are offering their products. There is also access to Wikipedia and Google, along with a sketch pad application (albeit monochrome), and Neo display EPUB, PDF (DRM / non-DRM), TXT and different image formats.
The battery is tipped to last up to 7,000 page turns and tell their Bebook Freescale processor makes the Neo eReaders 2.5x as fast as rivals. There are 512 MB of storage, an SD slot (happy with cards up to 16GB) and USB connectivity, along with a 3.5 mm jack for headphones. Preorders are being taken now for £ 279.99 ($ 453), with general availability expected in February 2010.
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I’m sure you’ve heard about those retro-futuristic looking laser keyboards. Here’s the next logical step: Light Blue Optic’s Light Touch – one of the honorees at the ongoing CES – is a projector that not only displays video but also turns any flat surface into a touchscreen. As one YouTube commenter said, it’s like having portable version of Microsoft’s Surface computer.
Well the Light Touch is probably 5 times weaker than Microsoft’s computer – it’s running Adobe’s Flash Lite app on top of Windows CE – but still! Touchscreen anywhere! Light Blue Optics calls the technomagic behind the Light Touch “Holographic Laser Projection”: “Using holographic algorithms, we transform the image we want to project into sets of diffraction patterns, which are shown on a tiny microdisplay. When laser light illuminates the microdisplay, the projected image is formed by diffraction.”
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Kodak pretty much started the point and shoot camera market, but they’ve been behind for a while as far as innovation goes. In fact, this is pretty much an attempt to catch up with Nikon, Canon, and the other manufacturers who are using a touchscreen interface.
The cutely named Slice is a seemingly typical P&S camera, albeit with a 14MP sensor and the previously mentioned touchscreen interface. It’ll shoot 720p 30 FPS video, features image stabilization and a lithium ion battery, just like the other cameras in this market segment. Kodak really isn’t doing anything new with the Slice, however I will have to admit I do like the look of the little guy. The price may be a bit of a problem though, it’s going to MSRP for $350 which might be a bit steep for the casual purchaser. Expect to see the Kodak Slice at your favorite electronics retailer sometime in April 2010.
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Acer AS5738PG-6306 15.6-Inch Touchscreen Blue Laptop comes with these specs: Intel Core2 Duo Processor T6600, Windows 7 Home Premium, 15.6-Inch HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display, Intel PM45 Express Chipset, 4096MB DDR2 667MHz Dual Channel Memory, ATI Radeon HD 4570 Graphics with up to 1792MB Shared system memory, 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader.
Acer AS5738PG-6306 is built-in Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, High Definiftion Audio Support, Integrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam, 4 – USB 2.0 Ports, 1 – HDMI Port, Convenience Buttons- Multi-gesture Touchpad, Acer Backup Manager, Touchpad-lock, 6-Cell Lithium-Ion (4400 mAh), 6.16 lbs. | 2.8 kg. (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, McAfee Internet Security Suite Trial (60-day trial).
