We’ve looked at turning a MacBook into a tablet computer and even written some software for you to turn it into a nice heads up display, but Instructables user mkarvonen has created a how-to that demonstrates how to turn virtually any laptop into a touchscreen tablet — so long as you have the requisite patience. More »
If the standard trackpad just isn’t doing it for you on your laptop or netbook, and you’ve got the itch to do a little modding, blogger Pierre Vernaeckt shows us how to replace its display with a touch screen. More »
newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/QZGskdaJww0&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":570,"height":360,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} );
We’ve featured one DIY MacBook Tablet before, but this particular model takes a very different approach, modding only the screen itself for a cheap, usable tablet computer. More »
newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/aN1xvPL_Irw&hl=en&fs=1&fmt=22","customParams":[] ,"width":570,"height":412,"ratio":0.824,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true} );
Earlier this month we shared a DIY touchscreen stylus for the iPad. That build was clever but unfinished looking. This version is polished and what commercial manufacturers should be bringing to market. More »
newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/4YE8rGuLCtU&hl=en&fs=1&fmt=22","customParams":[] ,"width":570,"height":412,"ratio":0.824,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube"} );
If you’d like some finer control when using a touchscreen, especially on devices with a nice expansive one like the iPad, you can convert a pen to do a stylus’ job for next to nothing. More »
newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10781606&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1","customParams":[] ,"width":570,"height":375,"ratio":0.75,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"vimeo"} );
Whether you’ve got an an iPad, a different snazzy tablet, an Android phone or some other touchscreen device, sometimes your fingertip isn’t the ideal input device. With a few common materials, you can make an effective and inexpensive stylus for your touchscreen. More »
newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/LBpo7USR8I8&hl=en&fs=1&fmt=22","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":412,"ratio":0.824,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube"} ); We’ve seen all kinds of touchscreen solutions for when fingers don’t suit. A mobile-centered blog suggests an anti-static bag can also make the touch-sensitive grade. More »
If you’re craving an ultra-sensitive tablet computer, but you’re not willing to wait for the rumoured Apple tablet to materialize, you could always build your own version. More »
