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pakkei · 03:48 PM

I can finally execute my tablet project, now that there is finally a 9" USB DisplayLink monitor, which has the exact same resolution and size as the monitor of Dell Mini 9.

The Harlequin Project has three purposes: 1) For experimenting with dual screen touch user interfaces, which is a UI model used by a few up-and-coming products, such the Courier project by Microsoft. 2) For experimenting for industrial design methods, since I'm a designer myself. 3) For daily use. It's my new Magic Doodle since age 5!

I got the touch screens and monitors all working. Windows 7 detects all the drivers very easily, though calibration of monitor 2 touch is still a little bit off, and CalTouch doesn't seem to find the other touch screen.

The next step is to flatten all the components in the USB monitor, and laser-cut a custom case for it. For the custom case, I will need two sets of monitor hinges, so that they can be unfolded at 180 degrees without touching each other (which would trigger the touch screen).

Stay tuned! Happy Halloween!

Clean boot with Windows 7.

Testing out UI - I foresee the left screen to be used for reading and the right screen for writing, completing the read/write cycle. For it shows Facebook (iPhone version) and New York Times on the left for research, and InkSeine on the right for jotting down the notes I just read. (EDIT: Oh. Wait. I just realized it's some pretty politically-incorrect commentary.)

- Pak-Kei Mak
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WolfKeeper · 10-26-2009, 09:58 PM

That's just crazy!

AaronASB · 10-27-2009, 06:04 AM

What is the make of the lcd attached where the keyboard should be?

pakkei · 10-27-2009, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AaronASB

What is the make of the lcd attached where the keyboard should be?

The one where the keyboard should be is the LCD that comes with the Dell Mini... Can't tell right now since I temporarily taped*

it to the chassis.

Master09 · 10-27-2009, 09:21 AM

wow this looks amazing! Keep up the great work!

strider_mt2k · 10-27-2009, 10:59 AM

(putting eyes back in sockets)

Nice!

rock99rock · 10-27-2009, 05:04 PM

Just wow. Extremely impressive! What do you use for laser cutting? (my touchscreen project cowers in shame)

anguish · 10-27-2009, 06:06 PM

Very impressive.. I'm looking forward to seeing further updates to this!

reflex · 10-27-2009, 08:00 PM

Awesome. I always wanted a big Nintendo DS.

dsf3g · 10-29-2009, 07:43 PM

Wow, we are starting to see some killer projects with the Mini 9.

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WolfKeeper Retired Mini user Posts: 1,577 Join Date: Oct 2008	10-26-2009, 09:58 PM That's just crazy! Getting an iPad

AaronASB Member Posts: 94 Join Date: Mar 2009	10-27-2009, 06:04 AM What is the make of the lcd attached where the keyboard should be?

Master09 Junior Member Posts: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009	10-27-2009, 09:21 AM wow this looks amazing! Keep up the great work! Mini 9, Obsidian Black, 2g RAM, 16g SSD, 1.3MP, BT, WLAN, Windows Seven Ultimate 32bit build 7600

strider_mt2k Expert Member Posts: 712 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA	10-27-2009, 10:59 AM (putting eyes back in sockets) Nice! MY MINI 9: Onyx, BT,Webcam, Windows 7 Pro, 2GB G.Skill RAM, 32GB RunCore SSD, 16GB A-DATA SDHC Go Team Venture!

rock99rock Member Posts: 75 Join Date: Sep 2009	10-27-2009, 05:04 PM Just wow. Extremely impressive! What do you use for laser cutting? (my touchscreen project cowers in shame) Mini 10v \| 2gb \| 1.3mp \| BT 2.1 \| Windows 7 RC Mini 9 \| 2gb \| 32gb SuperTalent \| Windows 7 OEM Tablet Project: http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/dell...r-w-video.html

anguish Super Moderator Posts: 1,189 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Detroit	10-27-2009, 06:06 PM Very impressive.. I'm looking forward to seeing further updates to this! Mini 10v - Atom 1.6 - 2 GB RAM - 320 GB HD - Camera - Obsidian Black - 6 cell battery - Win7/UNR 9.10 Studio XPS 13 - Core 2 Duo 2.4 - 4 GB RAM - 320 GB HD - Bluetooth - Camera - Obsidian Black - Windows 7 Triple Boot Guide - 10v RAM Upgrade Videos - mechdrew's OSX guides

reflex Guru Posts: 1,541 Join Date: Apr 2009	10-27-2009, 08:00 PM Awesome. I always wanted a big Nintendo DS. Mini 9 \| 1GiB RAM \| 4GB SSD \| Intel WiFi Link 5100 \| Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook Edition Mini 1012 \| 2GiB RAM \| 16GB SuperTalent SSD \| Atheros 9285 \| Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook Edition 64bit

dsf3g Senior Member Posts: 139 Join Date: Apr 2009	10-29-2009, 07:43 PM Wow, we are starting to see some killer projects with the Mini 9.