Touchscreen Eee addon revealed - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 3rd Jun 2008, 08:14

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/06...don-revealed/1

A Chinese manufacturer has unveiled a touchscreen modification for the popular Asus Eee PC 701 that requires no soldering to install - although it will still invalidate your warranty.

Mankz · 3rd Jun 2008, 08:26

£40 doesn't seem to steep at all. I could see this selling quite well.

liratheal · 3rd Jun 2008, 08:58

Hell, even I'd buy one of those.

antiHero · 3rd Jun 2008, 09:12

Seems like a cheap way to get a touchscreen out of a cheap 7" display

The Jambo · 3rd Jun 2008, 09:38

How long before there is another clone of the Eee with one of these pre-installed?

Veles · 3rd Jun 2008, 16:36

So is this a proper tablet screen or a PDA style touch screen?

CardJoe · 3rd Jun 2008, 17:40

Hm - I'm just not convinced that a touchscreen would be all that useful on something as diminutive and function orientated as the 701. I'd love one for the bragging rights but I just can't see where i'd use it in day to day life. Doodles maybe?

Cthippo · 3rd Jun 2008, 20:23

I saw these for sale on ebay. Seems like it would be a pain to use unless the screen rotated and folded flat like a real tablet. On the other hand, for the price, they may well be worth it.

The_Beast · 3rd Jun 2008, 21:43

^^ I can't agree more about the tablet idea

I would consider buying one if they make a touch-screen tablet Eee

CardJoe · 3rd Jun 2008, 23:08

Yeah - it'd have to be tablet. I really wish the EEE had piano hinges.

1st time modder · 4th Jun 2008, 02:42

now i might consider an EEC for an in car computer..touchscreen.. especially with bluetooth.... hands-free answering and even recording of phone conversations!..... all easily tucked into the dash, and maybe if a cd player is needed.... usb one is an option...

Cthippo · 4th Jun 2008, 05:55

That's kind of what I was thinking, except as a navigation system. I'd like to get a GPS, but I want one with a big screen and no talking. the eee isn't a big screen, until you compare it to a GPS!

1st time modder · 4th Jun 2008, 11:22

that would definitely add to it for sure.... all for about 100-125$. looks like im buying an eec and building a custom enclosure box so it can slide into the dash and or screen to glove-box, which houses the board. The low power requirements, mean for instance....running without the alternator/engine on for a period of time, like a normal stereo should if you want it TOO!

mattthegamer463 · 8th Jun 2008, 20:09

I did the solder-full kit from eBay, anyone who has ever soldered at all could pull this off no sweat. I even added a little DIP switch in the modem port to allow me to turn the touchscreen on and off to save power when I don't need it. The ability to further mod the mod is great, so if you have any skill at all these kits probably aren't for you, but if you are a total n00b this is really your only option.

78th · 9th Jun 2008, 08:23

hmmm... promising upgrade... but still, something that small is still a toy for me. i'd rather lug around a macbook pro any day.

sixfootsideburns · 7th Feb 2009, 17:48

alright so now i'm really going to sound like a rookie, lol

could someone tell me if i could fairly easily use one of the touch screen kits for an EEE PC as a small desktop touch screen? Or would i run into that nearly unbreakable laptop-->desktop wall known as "the holy grail" lol

3rd Jun 2008, 08:14	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Touchscreen Eee addon revealed http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/06...don-revealed/1 A Chinese manufacturer has unveiled a touchscreen modification for the popular Asus Eee PC 701 that requires no soldering to install - although it will still invalidate your warranty. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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liratheal Just got a great book on tape Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: High Wycombe, UK Posts: 3,551	Hell, even I'd buy one of those. __________________ Gigabyte MA790FX, X4 9950 Black Edition, 8gb Geil Black Dragon, 2x4870 512mb, Antec TruePower Quattro 850w I game, Do you?

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antiHero An Ugly Pineapple! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hellsinki Posts: 1,808	Seems like a cheap way to get a touchscreen out of a cheap 7" display __________________ Laptop: Acer Aspire One, 1.6GHz Atom, 1.5GB Ram, 30GB 1.8" HDD, Windows 7 Gaming Rig: Athlon 64 3000+ s754 @ 2.15GHz, 1,5 GB Ram, 800 GB Hdd, Radeon HD 2900 Pro 512 MB Linux Box: VIA Epia 550mHz, 512mb Ram, 200GB Hdd, Ubuntu Server 7.10 Project ~Sinus~ - Update 27.02.2007 Front Bay done! Mini Project "SuperUser" - Update 10.06.2008

3rd Jun 2008, 17:40	#7
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Hm - I'm just not convinced that a touchscreen would be all that useful on something as diminutive and function orientated as the 701. I'd love one for the bragging rights but I just can't see where i'd use it in day to day life. Doodles maybe? __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

3rd Jun 2008, 20:23	#8
Cthippo Can't mod my way out of a paper bag Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 4,456	I saw these for sale on ebay. Seems like it would be a pain to use unless the screen rotated and folded flat like a real tablet. On the other hand, for the price, they may well be worth it. __________________ Notice: If we see you flaming we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate measures - The Bit-Tech Fire Brigade.

3rd Jun 2008, 09:38	#5
The Jambo Last on the scene Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 69	How long before there is another clone of the Eee with one of these pre-installed?

3rd Jun 2008, 21:43	#9
The_Beast I am The Stig Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,212	^^ I can't agree more about the tablet idea I would consider buying one if they make a touch-screen tablet Eee __________________ Rendering Machine - Gigabyte DS3L P35 - C2Q Q6600 - Antec New Solution Series NSK4480B - Corsair XMS2 2Gb - Sapphire 2600 XT 256mb - Seagate 'Cuda 320 GB - Antec Earthwatt 430 watt - Windows XP Pro -

3rd Jun 2008, 23:08	#10
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Yeah - it'd have to be tablet. I really wish the EEE had piano hinges. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

4th Jun 2008, 02:42	#11
1st time modder Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 542	now i might consider an EEC for an in car computer..touchscreen.. especially with bluetooth.... hands-free answering and even recording of phone conversations!..... all easily tucked into the dash, and maybe if a cd player is needed.... usb one is an option...

4th Jun 2008, 05:55	#12
Cthippo Can't mod my way out of a paper bag Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 4,456	That's kind of what I was thinking, except as a navigation system. I'd like to get a GPS, but I want one with a big screen and no talking. the eee isn't a big screen, until you compare it to a GPS! __________________ Notice: If we see you flaming we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate measures - The Bit-Tech Fire Brigade.

4th Jun 2008, 11:22	#13
1st time modder Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 542	that would definitely add to it for sure.... all for about 100-125$. looks like im buying an eec and building a custom enclosure box so it can slide into the dash and or screen to glove-box, which houses the board. The low power requirements, mean for instance....running without the alternator/engine on for a period of time, like a normal stereo should if you want it TOO!

8th Jun 2008, 20:09	#14
mattthegamer463 Mod Master Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,805	I did the solder-full kit from eBay, anyone who has ever soldered at all could pull this off no sweat. I even added a little DIP switch in the modem port to allow me to turn the touchscreen on and off to save power when I don't need it. The ability to further mod the mod is great, so if you have any skill at all these kits probably aren't for you, but if you are a total n00b this is really your only option. __________________ Latest Work: Boombox Build Project PCB- Complete Digital Picture Frame 2.0- Complete RumbleMouse - Complete Latest Project: TestPC- Complete Lian-Li PC7: C2D E6600, XFX 8800GTS 640MB, Corsair 2GB PC6400, 320GB Seagate Barracuda, EVGA 680i SLi, OCZ 850W

9th Jun 2008, 08:23	#15
78th What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	hmmm... promising upgrade... but still, something that small is still a toy for me. i'd rather lug around a macbook pro any day.

7th Feb 2009, 17:48	#16
sixfootsideburns modeteer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 138	alright so now i'm really going to sound like a rookie, lol could someone tell me if i could fairly easily use one of the touch screen kits for an EEE PC as a small desktop touch screen? Or would i run into that nearly unbreakable laptop-->desktop wall known as "the holy grail" lol