Touch screen

Went to familiarize with the new system again this afternoon and learnt about something interesting. We can actually transfer our ordinary LCD screen into touch screen DIY. All we have to do is to buy the touch screen panel that is to be overlay above our LCD and connect the touch screen USB interface to our PC. Did a quick search on ebay and internet and found that the cost of doing is isn't as expensive as I thought. Ranging between 70USD to 120USD. A little expensive if I were to buy it as a toy to try out new stuff but I admit that I am a little tempted... Below is some information I found on web that might be interesting to IT addicts.


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source from http://www.virtualvillage.com/17%22-widescreen-touch-screen-panel-kit-display-pos/sku007900-027



17" Widescreen Touch Screen Panel Kit Display POS
Your Price: $77.99

Transform your boring PC monitor into an interactive display screen with this high quality and accurate 17” widescreen touch panel which benefits from a thicker screen - meaning a longer life span than many others on the market.

Ideal for use as POS [point of sale] or for giving directions or instructions – touch screens are an eye-catching and technologically advanced way to communicate in pretty much any business:
•Shops
•Shopping centers and malls
•Restaurants, cafes and bars
•Doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries and clinics
•Hospitals
•Banks
•Estate agents
•Museums and galleries
•Reception areas
Attract more business, create better information systems and involve your customers in a huge variety of situations.

This extra wide touch screen fits neatly over your monitor, is easy to install and works with the following operating systems:
•Windows 7
•Windows 2000-XP
•Windows 98
•Windows CE
•Windows Vista
•Linux
•Dos
•Mac OS 9X
•Mac OS X
•Mac OS X [Intel CPU]
Specifications:
•Panel size: 17”
•Screen type: widescreen
•Power: USB – 5V DC 70mA
•Response time: 35ms
•Report rate: 160 points per second
•Resolution: 2048 x 2048
•Accuracy tolerance: ± 0.5%
•Resistance: 200 ~ 900 0Hms
•Operating temperature: -10°C - 60°C
•Dimensions: 384 x 245 x 2.9mm [15.1 x 9.5 x 0.11”]
•USB cable length: 1.7m
The 17” widescreen touch screen panel is brand new and ready to install. It comes boxed and complete with the following:
•Controller board
•Connecting cable
•Software
•USB cable
We sell the touch screen panel kit in a wide range of sizes, so please check our other listings if you are looking for a size other than this one

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