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Fahrenheit 451 · 01-09-2010, 08:33 AM

Hmm interesting.

Capacitive touch screen ... so either it's a new Netronix model, or Bookeen has found themselves a new hardware supplier, as Netronix currently only makes resistive touch models (or so I am led to believe).

From this video of the Orizon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DyGImN2ggt0c

... the advantage of an
under-the-eink touch screen can be seen ... Vastly Reduced Glare.

Damn you Bookeen! Trying to tempt me into buying another one of your products.

01-09-2010, 08:33 AM	#12
Fahrenheit 451 Book Sniffer Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Songkhla Device: Opus, SCA-EB-01	Hmm interesting. Capacitive touch screen ... so either it's a new Netronix model, or Bookeen has found themselves a new hardware supplier, as Netronix currently only makes resistive touch models (or so I am led to believe). From this video of the Orizon: http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DyGImN2ggt0c ... the advantage of an under-the-eink touch screen can be seen ... Vastly Reduced Glare. Damn you Bookeen! Trying to tempt me into buying another one of your products.