Tool for WCN - turn any screen into a touchscreen
I know of a friend who has trouble with playing on WCN, ChessOK, PlayChess, ICC or FIC using the mouse. We share a mutual problem. After a long session of online chess, my wrist just gets stiff and painful. So far I’ve been thinking about WACOM touch tablets as solution but it doesn’t look convincing.
I saw this cool USB gadget that transform ANY screen (preferably LCD) into a touch screen. It looks like the perfect solution to avoid carpel tunnel syndrom. Use a pen/stylus to write on the screen. I can imagine how much easier it would be, not to mention more natural, to play online chess on the screen. Not only chess but games like Command and Conquer 3 would feel fantastic using a touch screen.
It consists of a station that receives ultrasonic and infrared signals from the digital pen. The pen has a Left and Right button to simulate mouse operations.
The cost: USD 100.
via Navisis website
Navisis also makes another model for the touch screen device. I don’t see the price for this but I guess it’s more than the USD 100 model.
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Cool thingy the USB gadget. Good idea to use it playing C&C too.
Cheers