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3M introducing new large-format multitouch display at ISE 2013

December 19, 2012

Diversified technology company 3M will exhibit the latest addition to its multitouch HD digital signage display product line at this year's Integrated Systems Europe show, Jan. 29-31, 2013, at the Amsterdam RAI, according to a company announcement.

Stand highlights include the first prototype 46-inch multitouch chassis display, alongside the recently launched 32-inch model, plus a range of dual-touch chassis displays and high performance desktop monitors, the company said.

The addition of the 46-inch chassis display extends 3M's Projected Capacitive Technology further into the mainstream of large format displays and offers new, creative opportunities for designers and systems integrators, combining 60-finger multitouch capabilities with an ultrawide viewing angle and high-definition 1080p LCD display, according to 3M.

As with the existing 32-inch multitouch display chassis from 3M, the 46-inch prototype provides a high-performance, ultraslim and lightweight display for collaborative and interactive applications. Both offer a ruggedized, open-frame design allowing easy integration into kiosks, enclosures or tabletop applications.

All models in the Multi-Touch Chassis Display range use 3M Multi-Touch Technology to provide ultra-fast and accurate response. The 46-inch 3M Multi-Touch Display C4667PW chassis from 3M is capable of tracking 60 simultaneous touch events at less than 12 millisecond response speed with palm rejection, while the 32-inch tracks 40 simultaneous touches with a 10 ms response time. These full multitouch LFDs are designed to help create a more natural interactive experience for users seeking an enlarged touch area or applications for multiple users. The display's anti-stiction surface further enhances users' experience by enabling their fingers to glide across the glass surface while maintaining positive contact with the screen.

Both the Multi-Touch Display C4667PW and Multi-Touch Display C3266PW chassis from 3M offer an ultra-wide 178-degree viewing angle (horizontal/vertical) for off-axis viewing and multi-user table configurations. The 32-inch display's thin profile metal chassis housing is 2.6 inches (66.8 mm) deep with a 200 mm VESA mounting pattern and offers a metal bezel for a finished appearance that can be removed for integration into flat front surface tables and walls.

These latest large-format multitouch displays will be exhibited alongside the company's 21.5-inch and 27-inch plug-and-play Multi-Touch Desktop Displays offering high-definition graphics, wide viewing angles and 20-touch multitouch performance.

Also on the stand are 15-inch, 17-inch and 19-inch Dual-Touch Chassis Display models from 3M, specifically designed for kiosk and enclosure integration. The displays feature a modern, flat front surface design and enable designers to easily migrate existing single-touch applications to a dual-touch gesture interface found in popular smartphone and tablet devices today. In addition, the chemically-strengthened glass and anti-glare treatment are intended to support heavy-use public applications while maintaining the kiosk's functional, optical and aesthetic characteristics.

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