ExoPC's EXOdesk was originally a touch-enabled panel running Windows 8 and powered by a Core i7 processor. Well, after stopping by ViewSonic's booth here at CES 2012 we've learned the company has other plans for the EXOdesk. ExoPC has ditched the processor and computer components to help reduce cost, and what we're left with is merely a 1920x1080 32-inch touchscreen monitor fused to a desk. Like the original, this EXOdesk has 10 points of touch, but it simply serves as a secondary monitor for Windows (Mac support is being worked on) rather than a standalone PC. We're told EXOdesk will be shipping at the end of 2012 with a targeted price of $1299. However, ExoPC said, "price is pending a few factors: customer feedback to size, desired touch input, usage models, apps, user interface."
As for the touch panel itself? Well, it definitely does its job serving as an interactive secondary display with a custom UI, and responded well to touch. The touchscreen was connected to a Windows 7 PC and the EXO UI was user-friendly and intuitive. It's got an application launcher that you can drag anywhere on screen, and some of the apps (built in HTML5) we saw included a virtual piano, digital thermometer, drawing board, calculator and periodic table. Additionally, the UI has a shortcut toolbar that gives you one-touch access to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. Be sure to check out the gallery below and stay tuned for a video.
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If they get somewhere near a sensible cost and shoehorn some decent multi-touch innards I could part with some cash for one of these beasts!
By T1nman on 01.10.12 4:59pm
Add stylus support to this, and you have an extremely compelling product for CAD designers. It’s quite a large market, and I’m surprised no one’s caught on. Some people here at work still use these old school tablets because they are simply faster and more accurate than a mouse.
By PopcornPenguin on 01.10.12 5:07pm
Definitly stylus support, it wouldnt be just CAD worthy then it would make a lot of the art community sit up and beg.
By zyonchaos on 01.10.12 5:18pm
…. and designers and illustrators. a desk sized, multi-touch cintiq qould be glorious.
By Ghost650 on 01.10.12 5:24pm
I wonder why no one is doing this. Essentially, you produce a similar format and add:
-stylus support (pressure sensitive)
-higher res, colour accurate screen
and you have a product that will sell like hotcakes to a huge number of industries.
By PopcornPenguin on 01.10.12 5:30pm
This ^ Somebody do it. It’s a gold mine and as an illustrator/designer myself it would be a dream come true.
By aronmayo on 01.10.12 5:43pm
I like this. I like this a lot.
By Arcadium on 01.10.12 5:28pm
Your Ford ad pre-roll is making it impossible to view the actual video that I want to watch. Thanks.
By ivan.kautter on 01.10.12 8:43pm