KFAR SABA, Israel & AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--N-trig, providers of DuoSense^® solution combining pen and capacitive multi-touch in a single device, in collaboration with Toshiba, today announced the launch of the new Satellite U505 notebook with multi-touch capabilities for consumers. This is further fueled by Microsoft’s launch of its new Windows 7 operating system, set to be released on October 22. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ0txf4rOFA, to view a video demonstration of the fun multi-touch capabilities on the new Toshiba Satellite U505 multi-touch enabled notebook.

The DuoSense solution enabled in the Toshiba Satellite U505 multi-touch notebook, in conjunction with the launch of the Windows 7 operating system, opens up a wealth of new computing opportunities for different types of users, including adults, teens and children, to interact directly on their screen and further break down the barriers for a more intuitive and accessible hands-on computing experience. The DuoSense multi-touch solution provides a new approach to computing enabling a more creative and fun experience that supports today’s busy digital lifestyle.

Toshiba’s Satellite U505 further validates the market trend towards touch screen computing, bringing the first consumer multi-touch enabled notebook to the marketplace. Built with N-trig’s DuoSense digitizer, the Toshiba Satellite U505 boasts a 13.3” screen and runs on Windows 7.

“Toshiba’s clear vision for the consumer, combined with our strong multi-touch solution, significantly changes the way that consumers of all ages can now interact with their notebooks,” said Amichai Ben-David, CEO of N-trig. “With our DuoSense solution, users now have a new range of options to interact directly with their computers, enabling them to play instruments and games, to schedule their daily calendar, or even finger-paint directly on the screen. We believe that this type of interaction will become the standard for all computers.”

YouTube video demonstrates different types of multi-touch software applications:

The video demonstrates how N-trig DuoSense multi-touch solution is creating new standards and supports new applications designed to improve the human interface and give people a more user friendly experience:

• Manipulate photos or drag and drop new clip art;
• Finger-paint right on the screen;
• Play games or complete research for homework, study or work assignments; or
• Compose or play music.

To view the video go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ0txf4rOFA.

About N-trig

N-trig is revolutionizing the way people interact with computers by providing the industry’s first dual-mode pen and touch input device. N-trig’s DuoSense technology is the only combined pen, touch, and multi-touch interface for today’s advanced computing world. N-trig’s DuoSense dual-mode digitizer uses both pen and zero-pressure capacitive touch to provide a true Hands-on computing^® experience for mobile computers and other digital input products over a single device. DuoSense enables greater mobility and usability in the next generation of computing devices and notebook PCs, enabling new market opportunities for OEMs and ODMs to introduce computer products which offer a more intuitive and interactive experience. N-trig’s digitizers are easily integratable, support any type of LCD, and keep devices slim and light. N-trig’s technology can be implemented in a broad range of products from small notebooks to large format LCDs and can support a variety of applications including mobile, notebooks, convertible and all-in-one computing, gaming, entertainment, multimedia and more. Founded in 1999, N-trig is headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel with offices in Austin, TX and Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit www.n-trig.com.

Contact Information:

Europe and Middle East:
N-trig, Ltd., 15 Atir Yeda Street, 2nd Floor, Kfar Saba 44643
Tel. +972-9-799-9600, Fax No. +972-9-799-9666, www.n-trig.com, info@n-trig.com.

North America:
N-trig, Inc., 3409 Executive Center Drive, Suite 216, Austin, Texas 78731
Tel. +1 512-351-8111, www.n-trig.com, info@n-trig.com.

Asia Pacific:
10F-2, #408, Rueiguang Rd., Neihu District, Taipei 114, Taiwan
Tel: + 886 2 2658 1337, Fax. + 886 2 2658 1367, www.n-trig.com, apac_info@n-trig.com

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