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November 10, 2009 11:13 AM PST

Troll Touch adds touch screen to iMacs, MacBooks

by Darius Chang
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Troll Touch (Credit: Troll Touch)

Sick of waiting for an Apple tablet? Tired of watching Windows 7 users show off their multitouch touch-screen programs? Well, Troll Touch is here to save the day, though you'd better be ready with a big wad of cash.

The Valencia, Calif.-based company sells resistive touch screens that can be installed on select Apple products and Dell monitors. These devices slip over the existing panels and connect to the machines via a USB port to impart some multitouch love. For those who prefer a complete package, Troll Touch also sells machines with a touch screen already installed.

The latest products from Troll Touch include touch-screen systems for the new 21.5- and 27-inch Apple iMac desktops and 13-inch Unibody MacBook laptops--all slated for delivery around December 1.

Retail pricing begins at $699 for the MacBook conversion up to $1,699 for the 27-inch internal iMac implementation that requires factory integration. You can purchase these products by contacting Troll Touch at its Web site. In the meantime, here are a few videos of touch-enabled iMacs in use.

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by November 10, 2009 11:19 AM PST
Neat if you are into touchscreens, I believe I seen this video on YouTube back in June ?
I might be wrong, I think it's been a round for a while.
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by The_happy_switcher November 10, 2009 11:36 AM PST
Barbells sold separately--you know, so you can build up some gorilla arms.
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by bertmg November 10, 2009 12:40 PM PST
I rather get a Moodbook, http://www.axiotron.com/index.php?id=modbook. It makes more sense than touching a vertical monitor and it even support Wacon software and pens (.. I think)
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by assman November 10, 2009 1:37 PM PST
It does NOT do multi-touch as far as I can tell from the video. Just single point touch.
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by Vegaman_Dan November 10, 2009 1:38 PM PST
Expeeeeeeeensive.
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by MrZook November 10, 2009 1:38 PM PST
With the buzz about the Microsoft Courier project, a tool that seems very "Mac" to me, you'd think that a third-party hardware company would jump at the opportunity to give consumers a convertible laptop. If you're going to upgrade hardware, or even replace the chassis completely, in a Mac you might as well give more options.

"Mac" to me --> easy to use, artistic applications.
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by Gold_Storm_Mac November 10, 2009 1:53 PM PST
axiotron solved!!!!
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by wavjockey November 10, 2009 4:56 PM PST
It's sad that Apple can't do this on their own.
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