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Case Study: Choosing a Panel PC vs a Tablet

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Touchscreen Technology Integrations In the past, it was not uncommon to integrate a touchscreen as part of a larger computerized system, the screen independent from other computerized components of a system. In fact, because computers were less powerful and more bulky, it was almost entirely necessary to do this. The ongoing improvement and size reductions in technology have given rise to thin, powerful tablet and panel PCs that can handle all of a piece of…

Yocto Project Linux for Tablet & Panel PCs

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Custom Linux Distros through Yocto Project Gaining Traction for Tablets/Panel PCs For some Tablet and Panel PC applications, a familiar, user friendly operating system is necessary. Certain users will require the flexibility of Windows or Android operating systems to download key software or work with specific cloud-based programs. However, for many devices with specific purposes, full fledged consumer or commercial grade operating systems are a needless expense, and open the device up to misuse and…

Large Format Infotainment Panel PCs

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Powerful, Large-Format Touchscreen Panel PCs make Infotainment a Reality Infotainment, as a term, has been around since the early 1980s, usually used to describe entertaining news or an informational presentation that was also enjoyable. Today, the definition of Infotainment has evolved. In some uses, it describes a website or social media app designed both for information and entertainment – but more and more frequently, it is being used to describe computer hardware specially designed to…

Touchpanel PC Human-Machine Interfaces for Controlling Equipment

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The superior amount of data available from today’s manufacturing equipment is surprising. PLCs and PACs are capable of sending swaths of data about performance. Even certain pieces of manufacturing equipment themselves are able to send data on performance and necessary maintenance, a change in paradigm called “Industry 4.0”. Production recipies and processes can be changed on the fly, and multiple pieces of equipment can be monitored and adjusted from a single station. In the past,…

Announcing Large-Format Panel PCs – the 21.5” PPC-6721

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Panel PCs have become the preferred option for industrial control, equipment control, home and entertainment control systems everywhere. Their simple adaptability – no need for custom switches and buttons – means they are easier to work with, faster and cheaper to install, and that they provide a more customized control scheme than is otherwise possible. For these applications, a compact, efficient touchscreen and profile that fits into existing cabinets or wall-boxes is ideal. Estone Technology…

Resistive vs Capacitive Touchscreens – Which Will Fit My Needs?

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Very few computer systems come without touchscreens these days. Whether it’s a simple interactive kiosk somewhere, a tablet, or even a full desktop computer, odds are good that users will be able to interact wit hthe system by touching appropriate areas on the screen. However, when designing a new product or planning to purchase new products, designers and electronics manufacturers may offer you a choice you’re not entirely familiar with. “Capacitive” or “Resistive” touchscreens. What…

Mounting Open-Frame Touchpanel PCs

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Selecting and Mounting Open-Frame Touchpanel PCs In our line of work, software and computer hardware needs flexibility, to support various operating systems and applications. The physical hardware of a rugged computer system needs no less flexibility. Kiosks, industrial equipment, and other devices featuring touchpanel PCs need a computer system that will work with the footprint and overall design planned for the device. In what kind of environment will the device operate? Will the touchpanel be…

Power Over Ethernet for Touchpanel PCs

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Top Applications for Tablet Computers in Medicine

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You may often hear it said – tablet computers and panel PCs are becoming more and more common throughout the healthcare and medical industry sectors. And it is true – According to a new report by Ricoh, 74% of hospitals that have embraced tablets are more efficient than their non-tablet-using competition, and a report by Research and Markets predicted that the mHealth market would grow more than 25% annually though 2023 – indicating that most…

Embedded Linux and the Qt (Cute) Framework

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Though a variety of Operating System companies are now producing versions of their OSes designed for efficient, embedded systems and the Internet of Things, Linux-powered Operating System releases continue to reign supreme. Popular platforms today include many well known Android releases, Meego, Snapgear, Embedded Debian, and more. These operating systems are popular because they are typically designed around a very lean Linux kernel, and have been optimized for features and elements commonly found on and…