This device will offer smartphone-like features such as apps and touch control yet still create a TV-like experience.
With all-in-one touch control, the AIOs come with the Acer TouchPortal to synchronize personal life, PC and the Internet.
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Wearers simply navigate the cursor by perusing their thumb across the Touch Control sensor capable of a 1000dpi sensitivity.
Not only does the rear monitor have touch control but the layout of the devices makes the camera control smooth and easy.
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Both models feature a new capacitive touch control design that allows the listener to change volume, switch channels or jump streams with a simple swipe or tap.
Factor in consumer comfort with iPhone-like touch control and suddenly businesses are looking at a new family of tools: TV sets that can play an interactive role in a firm.
There are a number of big improvements over the PSP, namely the OLED screen, built-in Wi-fi and 3G, front and back facing cameras, flash memory game storage, touch control on the back panel and at last, dual analog sticks.
One way this can be successfully accomplished is by "multiplexing" the electrodes normally used to relay touch input -- that is, using the same electrodes to handle the signals for both touch control and the pixels of the LCD, according to a 2010 IHS report on touch-screen displays.
Likewise, this technology should be developed as an industry standard across all makes and models, with common electronics that would allow for easy serviceability or software upgrades, unlike all the poorly designed and unreliable touch control systems currently available, which by their nature will become woefully outdated and perhaps disdained by buyers in just a few years.
The AR system keeps control in the palm of your hand as you continue using your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to control the music.
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In addition, the intuitive touch-control operation provides ease of use in shooting and playback.
The Leeds skipper used a touch to control the ball before guiding it past the advancing Camp.
The LUMIX GH2 features intuitive touch-control operation, made popular with the LUMIX G2 for its outstanding usability in shooting and playback.
It comes well equipped with features like push-button start, a rear-view camera and the Sync and MyFord Touch multimedia control systems.
The Nintendo 3DS features two screens -- one that shows 3-D gaming content and another that users can touch to control games.
Apple said it shouldered the development of the now common glass-faced smartphones with colorful and playful graphics that users touch to control.
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The Smart Touch Remote Control also has a built-in microphone for Smart Interaction commands when the viewer is too far from the TV's built-in microphone.
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The new X1 Carbon Touch paves the way for mobile professionals who demand the best in mobility and entertainment and want to experience the simplicity of touch gesture control.
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As our friends at Tech of the Hub note, the Touch clearly draws a lot of its heritage from the Harmony One and 1100 touchscreen remotes although to have ditched the dedicated Activity button for "one touch" control.
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Carrick, whose range and accuracy of passing was a feature of United's play, found Giggs with a raking ball and when the veteran displayed superb touch and control to find Rooney, he scored with a low finish past Petr Cech.
The ability to use your iPhone or iPod touch to control your U-verse TV with a full-featured, intuitive U-verse remote control with channel, guide, DVR, interactive app and on-demand controls, now available on the U-verse App for iPhone and iPod touch.
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The opening half was largely devoid of inspiration and often resembled a meaningless end-of-season encounter until Richard Chaplow's outswinging corner fell to Jones, who took one touch to control the ball and another to fire high into the net from six yards.
After seeing its consumer satisfaction ratings plummet in recent years, largely because of its confusing and often downright confounding MyFord Touch infotainment control system, Ford announced it would not only be issuing its second major software update to help make the array easier to fathom, but will extend the warranties on existing systems by an additional two years.
On the LEV-96, you'll find touch-based control sliders, which let the player adjust intensity, harmonics and note duration.
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Even with physical keyboards, modern phones need touch screens to control movies, games and other tasks beyond the BlackBerry's roots in messaging.
Iwata also demonstrated several of the DS's new software titles featuring the innovative features of the DS: voice recognition, touch-screen control and, of course, WiFi.
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Mustang will be the first vehicle that will offer AppLink with the standard SYNC interface, as well as be integrated into the optional Voice-Activated Navigation System, providing the additional convenience of an 8-inch touch screen for control.
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The SEVEN Series headsets for console and PC come with Turtle Beach's state-of-the-art, touch capacitive Audio Control Unit which gives players the ability to instantly change the mix of game, chat and microphone audio levels to provide a competitive advantage in changing game situations.
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