The MagixTable is claimed to be the world’s thinnest multi-touch surface, and first of its kind. Launched yesterday by TouchMagix Media Pvt. Ltd., this multi-touch interactive table computer is a “surface computer”. MagixTable and MagixFone are both products said to be conceptualised and designed by the company. They utilize a multi-touch interface which responds to human touch, and to gestures made with a combination of finger touch.
The multi-touch table is claimed to have 40 simultaneous touch points, and of being capable of functioning in high-ambient light (brightly lit) conditions. Also, the release mentions the MagixTable consuming 60 per cent less power than other surface computers.
The MagixFone is a combination of hardware and software allowing any user to engage with a display using their mobile phone, with a simple local phone call. Yes, it does sound quite nebulous and curious, we are not sure how this will play out, as more details about the MagixFone concept are not available yet.
As per the use cases described in the release, the MagixTable could act as an interactive surface and and engage with consumers, in hospitals and hotels, besides other possible uses like schools, malls, conferences, games, and so on. Initially, the company sees it as being applicable in brand visibility and corporate communications.
TouchMagix claims to have a rich application suite with easy customization tools, and provides SDK tools for third party application developers, who wish to design content for use on the MagixTable multi-touch surface.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Anup Tapadia, the founder of TouchMagix Media, affirmed, “My exposure to Silicon Valley has helped me find gaps in touch driven technologies currently present in the market. The MagixTable and the MagixFone have interactive applications that will make room for a new segment of marketing channels, to interact with the consumer. These products will create unforgettable experiences for its users which would lead its foray into the consumer segment. The use of this interactive technology has no boundaries. It is the next generation in the space of interactive media. Their uses are limitless.”
Source:http://www.pcworld.in/news/magixtable-thinnest-multi-touch-table-computer-touchmagix-media-41842010
