Guide to Choosing an Elo Touch Technology

When Economy Is Key...

Features	Form Factor Options
Durability and stability at a lower price point	Portable or handheld devices, or consumer devices with a display 8" or smaller Touchscreen, controller, or chipset components for OEMs

Elo recommends AccuTouch Five-Wire Resistive Touch Technology for applications such as these:

Features	Form Factor Options
Stable, drift-free operation–for touch response that's always accurate Fast touch response Finger, fingernail, gloved-hand, pen, swipe-card, or any other stylus activation Durability; tested to over 35 million touches on a single point Sealability to NEMA 4/4X/12, IP65 Continues to work with liquids and other contaminants on the screen	Desktop LCD touchmonitors for most countertop applications Open-frame (panel-mount or rear-mount) LCD touchmonitors for easy display and touch solutions Touchscreen, controller, or chipset components for OEMs

Elo recommends IntelliTouch Surface Wave Touch Technology for applications such as these:

Features	Form Factor Options
Pure-glass touchscreen for superior image clarity, brightness, and light transmission Durable, scratch-resistant glass surface Operation that's unaffected by static water droplets and scratches on the screen Stable, drift-free operation–for touch response that's always accurate, even in electrically noisy environments Touch response faster than human perception Finger or gloved-hand activation	Desktop LCD touchmonitors for most countertop applications Open-frame (panel-mount or rear-mount) LCD touchmonitors for built-in installations Touchscreen and controller components for OEMs and integrators

Features	Form Factor Options
6-mm and 12-mm heat or chemically strengthened glass overlays that exceed UL-60950 ball drop specifications	Open-frame (rear-mount) LCD touchmonitors for built-in installations Touchscreens and controllers for OEMs

Elo recommends CarrollTouch Infrared Touch Technology for applications such as these:

Features	Form Factor Options
Shock resistance Finger, gloved-hand, or any other stylus activation (>6 mm) Stable, drift-free operation for an accurate touch response Flexible design that can incorporate almost any material for display protection Sealability to NEMA 3/3R/4/5/12/12K/13, IP65 Operation unaffected by direct sunlight	Low Profile Extended Resolution IR sensor with acrylic, glass or customer installed overlay to protect the display Matching controller card or chipset solution available