Touchscreen iMac? Not so fast

Earlier this week, DigiTimes reported that Sintek Photonics was producing touch panels to be used in a touch-based iMac, and that demo units had been shipped to Cupertino for testing. Today, Sintek is denying the claim.

Once again DigiTimes has the story. Barry Wu, VP and spokesperson of Sintek, has said that his company has not been sending capacitive touch panels to Apple for use in the iMac. Of course we can't verify the validity of Mr Wu's statement, but there's no reason not to believe him, either. Those hoping for a touchscreen iMac will continue to wait.

[Via AppleInsider]

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Source: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20101005VL200.html?

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Earlier this week, DigiTimes reported that Sintek Photonics was producing touch panels to be used in a touch-based iMac, and that demo...

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Edsel

I think it looks like a canape tray and that left hand might be reaching for a salmon & cucumber tea sandwich. Steve Jobs is a lefty, isn't he?

October 05 2010 at 7:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jay

Mark my words: The iMac Touch will be announced with OSX 10.7 (or maybe they'll skip to OSXI)

October 05 2010 at 3:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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samfish

I would be stunned if the big revolution in 10.7 isn't the integration of touch screen functionality. I fully expect touchscreen iMacs, Powerbooks and Cinema Displays from Apple within the next 2 years.

October 05 2010 at 8:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

alansky

Take a good look at Fig. 2 above. Now imagine what would happen to your arms, back and shoulders if you elevated your current desktop keyboard by only a few inches. Physical therapists everywhere would be driving BMW's in no time!

October 05 2010 at 12:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Kelmon

There is much more reason to believe the comments from Mr. Wu than there is to believe that Apple would produce a touchscreen iMac.

October 05 2010 at 12:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

pskennedySOS

trolltouch.com is doing a good enough job but Apple won't introduce a simple touchscreen unless they can innovate it.

and that requires significant changes to OS.

so... doubt it. for now...

October 05 2010 at 11:15 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply