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CUBIT

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Cubit, often stylized CUBIT, is a computer user interface system for multi-touch devices, designed by Stefan Hechenberger and Addie Wagenknecht for Nortd Labs. It was developed to "demystify multitouch" technology by using an open-source model for software and hardware. It is a direct competitor of Microsoft Surface.[1][2][3]

Purchasing

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As of 2 May 2008, Nortd Labs is accepting orders for developer kits named the TouchKit. Kit buyers and users must supply their own projector and camera at a cost estimated at between $1,080 and $1,580 USD.[1][4]

As of July 2008, the CUBIT system is for sale, by commission only, and both are rumored to have a two to three-month waiting list.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Greene, Kate (2008-05-01). "Open-Source, Multitouch Display". MIT Technology Review. Cambridge, Massachusetts. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Home invention". The Economist. 2008-05-01.
  3. ^ Saffer, Dan (2008-11-20). Designing Gestural Interfaces. O'Reilly Media, Inc. pp. 128–. ISBN 9780596554224. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Nortd Labs". Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  5. ^ O'brien, Will (2008-07-08). "IR multitouch screen". Retrieved 2008-07-14.
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