{"id":110658,"date":"2016-11-16T10:59:11","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T08:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=110658"},"modified":"2016-11-16T11:09:21","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16T09:09:21","slug":"insane-usb-gadget-turns-your-display-into-a-touchscreen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/110658-insane-usb-gadget-turns-your-display-into-a-touchscreen","title":{"rendered":"Insane USB gadget turns your display into a touchscreen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Airbar is an awesome USB peripheral which can instantly turn your ordinary display into a touchscreen.<\/p>\n<p>The user only needs to plug in the device and place it below their screen, no manual software installation necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The Airbar sensor supports any type of display, and works using light detection, meaning touch capabilities are not limited when wearing gloves or using a stylus.<\/p>\n<p>Both <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/reviews\/accessories\/airbar\" target=\"_blank\">Laptop Mag<\/a><\/strong> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.slashgear.com\/neonode-airbar-turns-any-laptop-into-a-touchscreen-16418797\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SlashGear<\/strong> <\/a>have given the device favourable reviews, stating that the technology is impressive and sleek.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Airbar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-110662\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Airbar.jpg\" alt=\"airbar\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Airbar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Airbar-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Airbar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Airbar-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Specifications and Pricing<\/h3>\n<p>Here are the technical specifications of the Airbar sensor:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Display Size Supported:<\/strong> 15.6-inch, with an aspect ratio of 16:9<\/li>\n<li><strong>Width:<\/strong> 5 mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Length:<\/strong> 373 mm (AirBar 15.6-inch)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 17 mm (requires 20 mm mounting surface for 3 mm between AirBar and display)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cable length:<\/strong> 243 mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 55 g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to the Airbar <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/air.bar\/\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a><\/strong>, the device &#8220;projects an invisible light field on the surface of your display that makes it possible to touch the screen and interact with Windows\u00a08 and 10 gestures&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, only the 15.6-inch model is available, although 13.3-inch and 14-inch models are set to launch in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Airbar sensor officially launched in the United States last month and is priced at <strong>$69<\/strong> for the 15.6-inch\u00a0model.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p6VdbZxBoac\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Now read:\u00a0<a title=\"Permalink to How to disable Windows 10\u2019s built-in advertising\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/110586-how-to-disable-windows-10s-built-in-advertising.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">How to disable Windows 10\u2019s built-in advertising<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This awesome USB peripheral can instantly turn your ordinary display into a 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