History of the Touchscreen

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    Touchscreen History

  • First Touchscreen

    E.A. Johnson creates the first touchscreen with England's Royal Radar Establishment.

  • First Multitouch Device

    First tablet device that could read multiple points of contact through its use of a video camera connected to a computer.

  • First Multitouch Screen

    Bell Labds develops the first multitouch screen that allowed users to manipulate graphics with their fingers.

  • The Simon Personal Communicator Phone is released

    The Simon Personal Communicator was the first device to combine touchscreen technology with a telephone.

  • Release of the iPad

    Apple releases the iPad. More and more businesses are adopting iPads as a means to replace more traditional POS systems due to their easy of use and adaptability.