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Touch Screen Monitors

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Which Touch Screen
Is Best for Me?

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About Touch Screens

Touch Screen Technology

Resistive

Capacitive

Dispersive Signal (DST)

FAQ

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the answer below.

8. What does the driver software do?

9. What happens whenever Microsoft brings out a new operating system?

10. How do I "calibrate" the touch screen?

11. How often do I have to calibrate the touch screen?

12. When reading about touch screens why do I see the term "mouse emulation"?

15. Can I use the touch screen for hand-writing recognition or for capturing signatures?

16. Will the touch screen work if I´m wearing gloves?

17. What is the difference between Capacitive, Resistive, SAW and all the other touch technologies and which one is best for my application?

18. Will I be able to use all my existing applications on my computer with the touch screen?

19. How do I enter text and numerals on a touch screen if the keyboard is not connected?

31. All this technology is from Europe, the US and the Far East. I live in the Middle East. What support do I have locally?

32. What is the warranty and what are the terms?

38. What is a touch sensor?

39. What is a touch controller?

47. What is multi-touch?

Answer

With the proliferation of smart phones and hand-held organisers such as the Apple iPad, touch screens have become the preferred interface between users and the information they wish to access.

The intuitiveness of touch screens combined with the saving of space, ease-of-use, extreme durability and lack of wearable mechanical parts are just a few reasons why touch interfaces have become so popular.

Touch Screen Technology Use

In restaurants, bars, and casinos, touch screens are used for order entry and entertainment
In industrial environments like assembly lines and factories, touch screens are simplifying process automation
In museums, hotel lobbies, and shopping malls touch-enabled kiosks provide easy access to information
For children involved in educational training, touch is an instinctive way to interact with computers

To compare the different touch technologies available, please click on the buttons at right.

For all your other questions regarding touch screens you can refer to our comprehensive FAQ section.

Touch Screen Technologies Comparison

There are several types of touch screen technology offered by various manufacturers. Each touch screen technology has its own set of characteristics depending on your touch application, these differences may be viewed as benefits or disadvantages.

Consider the following questions. The answers to these questions will help you begin to understand your touch requirements.

Activation. What type of touch activation do you need, finger only, gloved finger, both or stylus input?
Options. Do you need touch buttons, drag and drop or signature capture?
Image Clarity. Is optical clarity the most important requirement?
Sealability. Will the touch screen be exposed to liquids, chemicals or fluctuating weather extremes?
Cost. What are your cost requirements?

Reliability. Will the touch screen have to stand up to dust, grease or shock vibrations?
Durability. Will your touch screen be exposed to harsh environments? Will it need to be impact resistant?. Will your touch screen be exposed to harsh environments? Will it need to be impact resistant?
Vandal Resistant. Will the touch screen be in an unattended public area and subject to abuse?
Power. Do you have specific power requirements or constraints?

Most touch solutions have a touch screen attached to a video display. The touch screen works with a controller and a software device driver to sense a touch, determine its location and transmit the information to the computer´s operating system. Touch solutions primarily use one of six technologies, each with characteristics that make it best suited for specific applications.