Who's going to be the first to use this in a build?

[PL1]

According to AP, Lenovo is releasing a 27" 'coffee table PC'.

It's big enough to fit four people around it, and the screen can respond to ten fingers touching it at the same time.
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The Table PC will include plastic "strikers" for "Air Hockey," and joysticks that attach to the screen with suction cups for other games, including multiplayer shooter "Raiding Company."

Scott

[CoryBee]

That is crazy, I put together a part list to make a virtual 42" air hockey table running on android. Got the idea after playing a sick air hockey game on jah smart phone.

[BC_Jeffro]

very cool

[Afterburner]

I think I read they also had a 36 inch version.   In fact I think that is what they demo'd at CES.

Very cool!  was looking at these for possible application at work too.

[Xiaou2]

touch based interfaces will never be as good as a traditional mechanical solution.

[edekoning]

I really can't stand touch interfaces, and don't see the point at all for gaming: the screen is constantly being obscured by your hand/fingers, there no tactile feedback, its not accurate, etc. But apparently the masses love their touchscreens, even for gaming (looking at angry birds sales).

[Gray_Area]

These screens are great for things like composing music, or arty things where precision isn't necessary and a mouse gets real tiring. I saw a video of a guy setting up some music sequencing on a touch screen, and while he was obviously practiced, it seemed very easy and cool. For anything retro, nothing comes to mind.

[edekoning]

For arty things, I would think a pen/graphic tablet would work much more natural.

[PL1]

I figured that other than a few air-hockey type games someone could maybe . . . I dunno . . . come up with a way to connect some kind of controller through a USB port or something crazy like that.

Anyone know where to go to find information on how to do that?  Bonus points for a site that shows how to do arcade-type controls?      


Scott

[molton]

A cool use for this thing would be to make a new version of the boardgame.

[ShankyMcStabber]

It would be perfect for players of the Pen & Paper RPGs.  An easy to use battle map with dynamic loading of scenery based on where the battle is being fought.

[EightBySix]

In the family room, I can see this being good for things like home automation control, tv interaction / guide, family calendar,  etc

[RandyT]

If nothing else, it'll have the accolade of being the most often cleaned piece of furniture ever created.

[SavannahLion]

If nothing else, it'll have the accolade of being the most often cleaned piece of furniture ever created.

Don't ask how I know, but people don't clean their dirty mags, I doubt they'll clean that.

[ark_ader]

Maybe for something like this:

[Gray_Area]

If nothing else, it'll have the accolade of being the most often cleaned piece of furniture ever created.

Don't ask how I know, but people don't clean their dirty mags, I doubt they'll clean that.

A lot of people don't clean their stuff. I (wash my hands and) clean my phone every time I come in the house. But humans are robust creatures. I just prefer not to bump uglies with their germs.

[Felsir]

I plan to have a 32" TV in my coffeetable. One thing is that we play a lot of boardgames, so I'm experimenting with an autogenerated random Catan island. No more accidently moved tiles when placing pawns etc.

[DeLuSioNal29]

Haha. Reminds me of the one they use on the show Hawaii 5-O (the new one)

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