Diversified technology company 3M has launched the M2256PW, a 22-inch high-definition, multi-touch LCD display for professional and prosumer (professional consumer) applications that need up to 10-finger touch input or multi-user interactivity with a very fast response time. While most multi-touch technologies support two-finger touch and gestures, 3M’s multi-touch technology supports 10-finger touch input and advanced gesture capability.
Last year the 19-inch 3M Multi-touch Developer Kit offered software developers a ‘full multi-touch’ hardware platform for the first time. “We have received enormous interest in our multi-touch platform from software developers creating the next generation of games, systems and user applications,” commented Paolo Pedrazzoli, marketing operations manager, 3M Touch Systems.
Utilising this new technology, software developers are able to initiate a technological leap in the way users interact with all types of information and to expand traditional touch interaction to include multiple users and increase collaboration. Applications taking advantage of this high level of interactivity include computer aided design, digital signage, computer gaming, security monitoring systems, education and training, and teleconferencing
The 3M Display M2256PW features a high-definition 1680 x 1050 LCD screen, DVI and VGA video input, audio input, USB and RS232 (serial) dual-mode communication protocol and durable, anti-glare front surface. The M2256PW display is compatible with Windows 7, so no third party touch drivers are required.
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