Multitouch Monitors and gaming

[falcarrion]

since I first saw videos of the Microsoft surface. I wanted a table to play on. I have tried using porjectors with ir pens, hdtv's with wireless ir pens and wireless mouse. and even checked into multitouch overlays for tv's. but with multotouch monitors, all in one solutions are here. Even though 27inch display may seem small ( my hdtv setup is 40 inches). most battles happen on a small enough scale that 27 inches would work just find. Thus I beleive I have found the perfect monitor.
The PLANAR PCT2785
http://www.planartouch.com/products/pct2785/#t-0

check it out and see for your self.
and yes it can be used flat.

 

[Mark CMG]

It does look like it might be a good answer. As you say, probably just large enough for much that someone might need, though still a little pricey. I suppose if one didn't mind a gap, you could use two in tandem also. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Man in the Funny Hat]

Seeing a story this morning of a comparable product from Lenovo coming out of CES. Essentially a 27" tablet computer, wieghing only 15#, with a MSRP tag of $1699. Touted as a "coffee table computer", intended to lie flat a la MS original Surface device.

 

[CAFRedblade]

Here is a link to Gizmodo's look at that Lenovo Touch PC, which can be angled for hand use, or laid flat for a Microsoft Surface type experience. Run's Win8 with some extra suite of programs from Lenovo.
http://gizmodo.com/5973579/a-desktop-pc-that-turns-into-a-gigantic-27+inch-tablet

 

[Umbran]

Lenovo also seems to have a 39" beast in development, code-named "Gamma"

http://news.lenovo.com/news+releases/lenovo-pioneers-interpersonal-computing-with-first-table-pc.htm

 

[CoreyHaim8myDog]

These are all very cool. I like the old Surface demo with the gaming figs as well. It'd be nice if FLGSs invested in getting some of these. Once they're holographic, will miniatures still be a big deal, or will you just have to worry about your arm being pulled off by a Wookie when you roll a natural 20?

 

[Man in the Funny Hat]

Yeah, this seems to be a thing. SEVERAL stories coming out of CES about new intended-to-be-horizontal screens/devices. All expensive enough to just ignore at this point. I'd rather spend the money on a Sultan game table. But I'm still dreaming of the day I can run my Old School game on a nearly-kitchen-table sized horizontal screen.

 

[falcarrion]

the planar is a widows 8 monitor only. going for around $700. The lenovo looks very nice but when layed down it switches from windows 8 to their overlay program. What I want to do is be able to run maptools or simular programs on it. that might not be possable with the overlay program. What a shame. I still need to see the panasonic version.
As for miniatures. I already came up with a way to use them simular to how a stylus works.

 

[falcarrion]

here is the link to the panasonic 20ich tablet.
http://mashable.com/2013/01/08/panasonic-20-inch-tablet/

 

[falcarrion]

Here is lg 23 ich multiouch monitor
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/lg-et83-touch-10/4505-3174_7-35567318.html