With the only drawbacks being limited to no functionality with OS X and a USB cable that only aligns on the right, AirBar is worth giving a shot at the friendly price of $69. If you want to use a stylus to write notes in OneNote, for. A 15.6-inch version of the AirBar will be available on the product's website for 49 for a limited time. Ultimately, it depends what you need to use it for. Neonode claims that gloves, paintbrushes and long fingernails will all work. Anyone considering getting this for their MacBook Air, it is kind of mediocre for a number of reasons. With an estimated ship date scheduled for August of 2017, Neonode’s AirBar connects to a USB port and magnetically latches onto the bottom of your Chromebook or Window’s laptop display.ĪirBar is perfect for PC owners that want to add accurate touchscreen capabilities without breaking the bank. Review on AirBar from Neonode which effectively turns your MacBook Air into a touchscreen.
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Neonode’s AirBar hopes its plug-and-touch attachment fulfills a much-needed gap in PC touchscreen accessories.ĪirBar works with Chrome OS in addition to Windows 10 however, you’re rolling the dice when it comes to its Mac OS compatibility. From the styli paired with infrared receivers to the gesture controlled Leap Motion, all attempts at designing a functional touchscreen companion have fallen to the wayside. The biggest issue I noticed was that the AirBar sometimes wouldnt recognize a second finger when it was. zForce Programmer can be found here: zForce Programmer Downloads.
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Neonode Touch Sensor Module Firmware 2.0-BETA1 should not be installed with the previously used Update Firmware tool, but rather the new zForce Programmer tool. Touch Using Any Object - Touch with a finger, glove, paintbrush, stylus and more. Compatibility - AirBar works with most notebooks running Windows10 with 13.3' screen size.
Plug and Touch - Simply attach the AirBar with the included magnets to the bottom of your screen and plug in the USB cord. Smart design: No software needed 'Plug & Play' We are Americas exclusive distributor for AirBar in USA. Neonode Touch Sensor Module Firmware 2.0-BETA1. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. Simple 3-Step installation takes less than 5 minutes. With so many PC-loyalists embracing Microsoft’s touch-friendly Windows 8, for years computer manufacturers have been trying to create a user-friendly accessory for non-touchscreen displays. Neonode told me that this shortcoming will be addressed in the future via firmware updates. Now you can ADD TOUCH to your existing Windows 10 notebook Airbars adds 'touch & point control' to your existing (non-touch) laptop. Whether you want to use a pointer, your finger, or a paintbrush tool, AirBar’s AlwaysOn sensors react to any object put in front of its light field. Compatible with 13.4”, 14”, and 15.6” displays, the sleek, thin black magnet strip fits seamlessly underneath the bezel of your laptop screen.
Powered by Neonode’s zForce Air technology, AirBar projects an “invisible light field” across your laptop’s screen.