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    CF-18 Touch Screen and Digitizer

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Martin4x4, Sep 7, 2010.

  1. Martin4x4

    Martin4x4 Notebook Guru

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    This may be a silly question!

    Can someone explain the functional difference between touch screen and digitizer? I have not been able to find anywhere where this is explained in layman’s terms?

    Further question; if I’m running mapping software, with GPS on a digitizer version, would this enable me to make notes on the map, and save them for recall later? (this is not a feature of the mapping software – Memory Map)

    How do you identify if it’s a digitizer or touch screen version, and can this be identified from the serial number?
     
    Martin4x4, Sep 7, 2010
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  2. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    The touchscreen you can use your finger or what ever but the digitizer screen you can only use the digitizer pen . The stylus from a touchscreen will not work

    Go here Panasonic Toughbook Configurator and put in your full model number CF-18??????? . Also the stylus hole where you store it on the CF-18 is longer than the touchscreen

    Someone else might be able to help you on that one :confused: . Would a screen shot help :confused: :confused:
     
    toughasnails, Sep 7, 2010
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  3. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Read the FAQ... it's all in there...
     
    Rob, Sep 7, 2010
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    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Is that the CF-29 FAQ or the CF-18 FAQ? ;) :rolleyes: :cool:
     
    TopCop1988, Sep 7, 2010
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  5. Martin4x4

    Martin4x4 Notebook Guru

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    A link to the thread would be helpful as I still can't find this!
     
    Martin4x4, Sep 8, 2010
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  6. toughasnails

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    toughasnails, Sep 8, 2010
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