Systems can be categorized as multitouch technology used and by the way / nature of the environment of use. Home and small business systems are based mainly on LCD technology and commercial infrastructure and industrial projects. The first category is for personal use and office and commercial systems are used for exhibitions, presentations, advertising and branding, complex control panels, informational kiosks.
Applications for home systems / small business are extensions of operating systems – multimedia applications, games, utilities capable of such complex multi interactions. Commercial systems usually use software for field use.
Multitouch systems home and small business
This category of multi-touch is a natural continuation of computers and IT gadgets which are common products – mobile phones, laptops, desktops, multimedia consoles, etc – equipped with multi-touch technology. Equipped with LCD screen sizes are small compared with their professional systems can be extended virtually infinite surfaces.
It is likely that the first multi-touch will arrive you bought from a producer well known: Apple, Microsoft, Google, HP, Sony or Assus. IT and Telecommunications industry giants have already invested heavily in this technology.
Apple
Apple is the pioneer of multi-touch technology in the segment of home / small business. First entered the market taking advantage of expanding its success with iPod and iPhone desktop line. Future desktops, laptops and netbooks will offer multi-touch interactivity and will migrate in the direction of the Tablet PC / Table Top.
Microsoft
After Apple's success comes with the full range of Microsoft products and services multi-touch: Surface, a tabletop quality, first operating system Windows 7 multitouch-capable, the new Zune and probably all future Microsoft products will use this new technology.