Lenovo Selects Synaptics OneTouch™ for Display Controls in New 22 inch Monitor | Synaptics
Lenovo Selects Synaptics OneTouch™ for Display Controls in New 22 inch Monitor
Hidden capacitive buttons provide sleek look and ease of use
SANTA CLARA, Calif. –August 20, 2008 - Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions for mobile computing, communications and entertainment devices, announced today that its OneTouch™ capacitive sensing technology is shipping in the new 22-inch Lenovo monitor. The new monitor has a touch-sensitive button interface that enables display controls on the monitor frame as well as an on-screen display.
Using Synaptics OneTouch, the Lenovo 22 inch monitor features six capacitive sensing buttons that provide a variety of simple touch controls to navigate and choose menu options. The buttons, hidden on the bottom right-hand side of the monitor frame, allow for a flush and sleek industrial design with no mechanical button clutter. Since the interface has no moving parts, it is highly durable, and resistant to dirt and liquids.
“Lenovo’s commitment to bring quality, stylish products to market has made it an international consumer electronics powerhouse,” said Mark Vena, vice president of Synaptics’ PC Business Unit. “Lenovo’s selection of Synaptics OneTouch underscores the strong utility of capacitive sensing technology in enabling appealing product designs that emphasize ease of use.”
For more information on Synaptics OneTouch interface solutions, visit http://www.synaptics.com/products/onetouch.cfm.
About Synaptics
Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA) is a leading developer of human interface solutions for the mobile computing, communications and entertainment industries. The company creates interface solutions for a variety of devices including notebook PCs, PC peripherals, digital music players and mobile phones. The TouchPad™, Synaptics’ flagship product, is integrated into a majority of today's notebook computers. Consumer electronics and computing manufacturers use Synaptics' solutions to enrich the interaction between humans and intelligent devices through improved usability, functionality and industrial design. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. www.synaptics.com
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