Product Analysis

Question 1

What is Wire Resistive Touch?

Answer 1

A resistive touch screen monitor is composed of a glass panel and a film screen, each covered with a thin metallic layer separated by a narrow gap. When a user touches the screen the two layers make contact resulting in electrical flow.

+ can be activated with virtually any object
+tactile feel
+ lowest cost touch technology
-lower imager clarity

Question 2

What is Surface Capacitive?

Answer 2

A transparent electrode layer is placed on the top of a glass panel, and covered by a protective cover. When an exposed finger touches the monitor screen, it reacts to the static electrical capacity of the human body.

+ better image clarity than resistive touch
+ durable screen
- requires bare finger

Question 3

Product Analysis

Answer 3

Product analysis is a key feature in researching and developing a new product and a key feature in continuous improvement of a product

• Can identify possible methods of manufacture.
• Can identify a possible range of materials which could be used.
• Can identify ergonomic considerations.
• Can identify anthropometric considerations.
• Can identify the products place in the market.
• Requires a similar/same competitors’ product.
• Reference to user requirements.
• Costs/economics