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Ask HN: Programming for a touch screen interface?

by mgallivan on 9/3/12, 2:53 AM with 1 comments

HN,

In the past, I've been entirely a software programmer and haven't come close to the fence between software and hardware. However, I would now like to experiment with some ideas that would utilize a touch interface.

I shy away from utilizing an iPhone or a laptop's touchpad, though. Are there feasible ways to acquire a touch screen with USB connection - or is there a (relatively) cheap way to create a resistive touchscreen with little prior knowledge?

  • by CyberFonic on 9/3/12, 10:37 AM

    There are several multi-touch screens on the market. Last time I looked, Dell had a 20" one. HP too. With Windows 8 coming on the market, I would suspect that there will be many more.

    You might also want to look at the various Point-of-sale suppliers - they all have touch screens. Seems between 15" and 20" are the most common.