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Synaptics Demonstrates New TouchPad(TM) Products and Gesture Technology at COMPUTEX
TAIPEI, June 2 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Innovative ClickPad(TM) Solution Delivers Improved User
Experience, Incorporates Clever Three-Finger Press Gesture
Synaptics Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface
solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, is
demonstrating new products and technology enhancements at COMPUTEX 2009.
Synaptics will unveil its new ClickPad(TM) solution, an innovative touchpad
for consumer and business users that want larger multi-finger gesture enabled
TouchPads in smaller notebook designs, particularly netbooks, which have been
the fastest growing product segment in the portable computing market over the
past year. ClickPad complements the rich minimalist design trend in the
notebook space by eliminating the need for traditional physical buttons and
enabling the entire ClickPad to act as the button that can be "clicked" to
initiate a user action.
All Synaptics ClickPads and Touchpads incorporate the latest gestures
previously announced in the Synaptics Gesture Suite(TM) (SGS) 9.1: two-finger
scrolling, two-finger PinchZoom, two-finger pivot rotate, three-finger flick,
and three-finger press. For example, users can start-up their PCs using the
three-finger press gesture by placing three fingers on a TouchPad and then
releasing them to automatically launch from one to six user-selected
applications. Synaptics ClickPads are optimized for all laptops and ideal for
space constrained netbooks where real estate is at a premium in the palmrest.
ClickPad is available with an innovative mechanical assembly that will
provide optimized performance for notebook PC designs, ranging from sleek
netbooks to large desktop replacement portables.
Synaptics is also announcing that its entire SGS 9.1-enabled TouchPad
family is Microsoft Windows 7 ready. This signifies that Synaptics' highly
regarded software driver, which offers the best pointing performance and
gesture functionality in the PC industry, has passed Microsoft's rigorous Win
7 Logo testing and will be available on time for the release of Windows 7 on
leading OEM designs later in the year.
In addition, Synaptics DualMode(TM) TouchPad is now available to support
"under plastic" designs and provides OEMs with excellent consumer appeal and
differentiation, enabling OEMs to add custom 0D buttons and 1D scrolling
support directly on the TouchPad surface, thereby enhancing TouchPad
functionality to enable new features like multimedia controls. Synaptics
DualMode TouchPad transforms a traditional Synaptics TouchPad from a
navigation device to a launch and control center with the touch of a button.
When users tap on the mode switch button in the top right corner of the
TouchPad, LEDs illuminate icons on the surface of the TouchPad. Now available
under a plastic coating for the most vibrant image, DualMode allows OEMs to
customize the feature functionality of the icons to highlight key notebook
features.
"Since first introducing the revolutionary TouchPad in a notebook
computer 14 years ago, Synaptics has continued to enhance its innovative
technology to expand its solution portfolio and bring a more engaging,
productive, and entertaining user experience to notebook PC designs," said
Mark Vena, vice president of Synaptics' PC Business Unit. "With more than 350
million TouchPads shipped since 1995, Synaptics has demonstrated that it
knows the notebook PC space like no other technology provider. ClickPad,
DualMode and Synaptics' growing gesture portfolio underscore our on-going
commitment to providing easier and more meaningful ways for people to
interact with their notebooks."
These solutions will available to OEMs for integration into notebook PC
platforms beginning in 3Q09. Synaptics will be showing these new products
during COMPUTEX at the Grand Hyatt Taipei, Suite #1010, by appointment only.
To arrange for a demonstration, contact Niamh Conlon at
nconlon@synaptics.com.
About Synaptics
Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA) is a leading developer of human interface
solutions for the mobile computing, communications, and entertainment
industries. The company creates interface solutions for a variety of devices
including notebook PCs, PC peripherals, digital music players, and mobile
phones. The TouchPad(TM), Synaptics' flagship product, is integrated into a
majority of today's notebook computers. Consumer electronics and computing
manufacturers use Synaptics' solutions to enrich the interaction between
humans and intelligent devices through improved usability, functionality, and
industrial design. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif.
Synaptics, TouchPad, ClickPad, DualMode, Synaptics Gesture Suite (SGS),
and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States
and/or other countries.
All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
For further information, please contact:
Rebecca Parr Tara Yingst
Synaptics Edelman
408-454-5178 650-762-2942
rparr@synaptics.com tara.yingst@edelman.com
SOURCE: Synaptics Inc.
CONTACT: Rebecca Parr of Synaptics
+1-408-454-5178
rparr@synaptics.com
or Tara Yingst of Edelman
+1-650-762-2942
tara.yingst@edelman.com, for Synaptics
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