Fujitsu Components America has announced the release a range of ultra-thin, lightweight, flexible and rigid touch panels suitable for a wide variety of devices. These panels use new plastic film substrates that are tougher and lighter than traditional glass touch panels. Fujitsu's new panels are dirt cheap, too, so we can look forward to seeing touchscreens showing up all kinds of products.
Will Tablet PCs quietly fade away?
That's what an article in eweek ponders, citing a high prices, lack of generally expected functionality and an overall misunderstanding of the platform by the industry. -- Posted Wednesday, May 12, 2004 by chb