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Title: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: rberger3 on January 27, 2008, 11:43:38 pm: Just thought i'd post this. Bought an all-in-one touchscreen pc that came from a resturaunt that never opened. Loaded a bunch of games that work pretty well with just the mouse. Running gameex as the frontend. Also running reel deal slots ghost town externally. I am debating on whether or not to load a juke box program on there as people will probably want to listen to music and play games at the same time.
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: bvicarious on January 28, 2008, 06:28:40 pm: What is the make and model of the touchscreen pc? How big is the screen?
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: rberger3 on January 28, 2008, 09:21:13 pm: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130186813374

That's the one I got, i can't find any info on it. It's a 15" screen.
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: Hoopz on January 28, 2008, 10:00:37 pm: How much did they charge you?
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: rberger3 on January 28, 2008, 10:48:53 pm: it was about $40 with shipping.
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: SteveJ34 on January 29, 2008, 09:59:15 pm: Looks like a sweet deal for $40 + shipping....

http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11512826/POS_System_DT_150.html
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: blueznl on February 01, 2008, 03:25:33 pm: I'm interested in all those touchscreen games... where did you find them?

(Got a few 16" (17"?) Korteks waiting for a future :-)
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: shess on February 01, 2008, 04:53:55 pm: So can you just load it up with windows and use it like a "normal" computer minus the keyboard?
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: leapinlew on February 01, 2008, 04:57:44 pm: Question:

What do you do when it asks you for a name in Yahtzee?
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: rberger3 on February 01, 2008, 06:44:01 pm: Quote from: blueznl on February 01, 2008, 03:25:33 pm
I'm interested in all those touchscreen games... where did you find them?

(Got a few 16" (17"?) Korteks waiting for a future :-)

I found them at http://www.reflexive.com/ and http://www.gamehouse.com/ There is no list of touchscreen games, you just have to pick and choose the games you think will work.

Quote from: shess on February 01, 2008, 04:53:55 pm
So can you just load it up with windows and use it like a "normal" computer minus the keyboard?

Yes my is running windows XP with the gameex frontend loading on startup.

Quote from: leapinlew on February 01, 2008, 04:57:44 pm
Question:

What do you do when it asks you for a name in Yahtzee?

I have a keyboard temporarily setup. It's kind of a pain and the only real drawback that this option has over megatouch machines. Going toi get a wireless one that i can tuck under the bar and just pull out when i need it or get one of those floppy silicone keyboards and just roll it up when i don't need it.

I'll try and post a list of the games i have that work well in a little bit..
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: justtaint on February 05, 2008, 08:53:08 am: I don't know if this helps, but Windows does have an On-Screen keyboard. Start, Programs, Accessories, Accessibility -
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: leapinlew on February 05, 2008, 11:00:11 am: Quote from: justtaint on February 05, 2008, 08:53:08 am
I don't know if this helps, but Windows does have an On-Screen keyboard. Start, Programs, Accessories, Accessibility -

I tried that - doesn't pop up on those games.
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: shardian on February 05, 2008, 11:10:21 am: Wow, you basically stole that thing!
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Post by: rberger3 on February 05, 2008, 04:41:18 pm: Quote from: shardian on February 05, 2008, 11:10:21 am
Wow, you basically stole that thing!

I know, I am trying to find more just like it.
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: justtaint on February 13, 2008, 01:36:43 pm: Quote from: leapinlew on February 05, 2008, 11:00:11 am
Quote from: justtaint on February 05, 2008, 08:53:08 am
I don't know if this helps, but Windows does have an On-Screen keyboard. Start, Programs, Accessories, Accessibility -

I tried that - doesn't pop up on those games.

Can you maybe pull it up from the command prompt?
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: rberger3 on February 13, 2008, 01:51:43 pm: How would you pull it up from a command prompt during a game? I've got know idea how to do it?
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: waveryder on February 13, 2008, 03:05:09 pm: Just noticed this thread :dizzy:

I got a touch screen on my cab and have just started Dl'ing those reflexive games. Very cool! Cant stop playing CHUZZLE!! Almost tempts me to do a touchscreen table unit. Cheers rberger3 :cheers:
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: rberger3 on February 13, 2008, 04:53:14 pm: Quote from: waveryder on February 13, 2008, 03:05:09 pm
Just noticed this thread :dizzy:

I got a touch screen on my cab and have just started Dl'ing those reflexive games. Very cool! Cant stop playing CHUZZLE!! Almost tempts me to do a touchscreen table unit. Cheers rberger3 :cheers:

Chuzzle is great. I will get my list of games on this weekend.
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: blueznl on February 14, 2008, 01:46:17 pm: There are those small stainless steel keyboards that may just fit on your CP, if you have one ;D
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: rberger3 on February 14, 2008, 02:15:37 pm: Quote from: blueznl on February 14, 2008, 01:46:17 pm
There are those small stainless steel keyboards that may just fit on your CP, if you have one ;D

Do you have a link to them or picture?
Title: Re: Touchscreen Unit
Post by: blueznl on February 15, 2008, 04:16:08 pm: A little Google does wonders :-)

Just Google for 'small stainless steel keyboard' in Google Images.