The BendDesk is an interactive desk that combines a vertical and horizontal surface via a curve. The surface is integrated with a seamless multitouch input that can detect up to 100 simultaneous points of interaction. The user interface is custom made using OpenGL running on an Apple Mac system. However, the researchers are quick to point out that the same can also be adapted for Windows and Linux systems. A paper on BendDesk appeared on the ACM International Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces. The paper contains detailed description of how the prototype was constructed can be downloaded via the link at the end of this article. The prototype was made using an acrylic surface and off-the-shelf components making it easy for anyone to replicate the project. To read more click on :-
Lenovo 'LePad' combines tablet, laptop in one
Chinese computer colossus Lenovo on Tuesday unveiled an IdeaPad computer that serves as a laptop for work tasks then converts to a touch-screen tablet for play time. The IdeaPad U1 hybrid, with a "LePad" slate that serves as a laptop screen but unplugs to become a tablet computer, made its debut on the cusp of the Thursday opening of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. "It is one device to balance life and work," Lenovo product manager Leo Li told AFP. "A keyboard is more important and Windows software more powerful for a lot of things you need to work, especially productivity and creating content," he continued. "At the same time, people want to enjoy music, see videos, go to websites, read e-books, and play games in their personal lives". To read more click on
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/lenovo-lepad-combines-tablet-laptop-in-one/articleshow/7221491.cms
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http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/7/201101062011010602094921e84955d5/LePad-combines-tablet-and-laptop.html
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