3M unveils multitouch monitor with 10 points of recognition

Most multitouch displays you’ll find right now are built right into computers, whether they be all-in-ones or laptops. There’s little for those who prefer to buy tower PCs, or even (gasp) build their own. To help those consumers and professionals who might want or need multitouch, 3M is releasing its a multitouch monitor.

The monitor in question is the 3M Display M2256PW, and is a 22-inch multitouch monitor with a maximum resolution of 1680×1050. What sets the 3M monitor apart from most other multitouch displays is the fact that it supports up to 10 points of interaction at the same time. That was you can have every finger on both hands moving independently and have to PC recognize each one of them. The demo on the CES floor included at display with four movie trailers going at one time. Each trailer could be moved, rotated and zoomed at the same time, assuming you have the manual dexterity or enough people to help you.

The 3M Display M2256PW is scheduled to be released in March.

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