Laptop/tablet PCs add practical multitouch screens

Laptop/tablet PCs add practical multitouch screens

The ThinkPad X200 tablet and ThinkPad T400s laptop PCs now offer multitouch screen technology used with the new Window 7 operating system, Using two-finger touch to perform a variety of gestures — including pinching, zooming, tapping, and flicking through documents, Web pages, and photos, instead of using a mouse — adds a whole new dimension to their user interface.

Operators can now use four fingers to manipulate objects, move images with two hands, and even have another person touch the screen to collaborate simultaneously. Using advanced capacitive touch, the screens are sensitive and responsive to even the slightest touch of the finger. The PCs’ optimized firmware helps compensate for slightly imprecise taps on the screen, making navigation even easier. To combat fingerprints, an anti-fingerprint coating helps keep smudges at bay and the screen clean. The Tablet also offers a superbright screen for outdoor use. (ThinkPad T400, from $1,999; ThinkPad X200 Tablet, from $1,654 — available now.)

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