Uses for Touchscreens

Best Suited to Applications Where... | Not Suited to Applications... | Typical Touchscreen Systems

Best Suited to Applications Where...

• Opportunity for training is low
• Frequency of use is low
• Accurate positioning is not required
• Little or no text or numerical input is required
• Desk space is at a premium
• The environment may be chemically or otherwise "aggressive"

Not Suited to Applications...

• Requiring training/trained users
• With high-frequency use
• Requiring accuracy
• Requiring a lot of typing

Typical Touchscreen Systems

• Public information systems: Museums, city guides
• Kiosk systems: Advertising, product information
• Systems requiring pointing and selection only

 Examples

For more examples see Examples.

Figure 1: Kiosk System (from Information Kiosk Systems)

Figure 2: Typical flat LCD touchscreen for many uses (from Information Kiosk Systems)

Figure 3: Touch panel for controlling devices (from CUE)

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Source:  Interaction Design Guide for Touchscreen Applications