Re: Re: Jog Dial - where can I buy ?

["Dave McLaughlin" <dave@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Tim.

Want a touch screen that you can programme yourself for feedback etc?
Check=
out the OP7200 from ZWorld (www.zworld.com) I got a price of =A3383 +VAT f=
or the unit which is very good.

I am currently putting together a Powertip LCD, touch screen and custom
Rab=
bit based controller for around the =A3200 mark.

Dave...
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From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)=20
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=20
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 9:04 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Jog Dial - where can I buy ?



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Lidstone
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> Tim H wrote:
> > The alternative to a jog dial etc. would be a nice cheap=20
> touchscreen :-)=20
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> If you want a touchscreen, have you thought about using a pronto
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> the basic touch screen functionality? No realtime display feedback=20
> possible of course.=20

I hadn't actaully, but not a bad idea !

> The overall problem with using a touch screen in an automotive=20
> environment is that you have to look at the display to position
your=20
> finger, whereas buttons and knobs can be operated just by feel,=20
> which, with a well structured menu hierarchy and some form of audio=20
> feedback, makes for much safer operation IMO.
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> Patrick

Much safer, agreed. The positioning of the screen is one of the things I'=
m, wrestling with ATM. There's loads of space & possible mounting
places lo=
w down in the car, but that's not really the best place to put something
yo=
u need to look at !

Cheers,

Tim H.

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