Yes, but it would have to be a different type of glove with built-in electronics. These touch screen gloves only allow certain fingers to stick out, or have a coating on them that the touch screens can sense.
Technically that could still work. It could be for board game or even a simple 2-D type of game. Think about how most kiosks and touch screens work. The same functionality could apply to the glove with certain games.
definitely these gloves will suite for most of the places in northern hemisphere where people cant even operate their phone though they have a good capacitive touch screen phones these gloves have conducting layer to give contact to the screen and these gloves are soft warm and light weight too. i enjoy wearing them and feels different.
Interesting innovation. I wonder if the glove material has been evaluated or rated for medical or clinical diagnostic environments. Med techs often work with lab equipment where AC is cranked up high and gloves are standard issue. With more and more touch screen interfaces being used in these environments, you can begin to appreciate the demand.
I don't know about the medical use but that would be a good thought. I would assume that might be where the idea came from. I will look into it and if I find anything out I will let you know.
A good association to tap into for research: AACC or the American Association of Clinical Chemistry. Just about every hospital or commerical reference lab would be in the membership.
Think broader! Researchers in just about any area of Life Sciences would be a target. I live 10 minutes away from Cold Spring Harbor Labs, the infamous DNA research center. If I had a few samples of these gloves, I'm sure I'd get a few orders!
Its really a great innovation. Touchscreen gloves enables you to use touch-technology without taking off gloves. These are useful in the areas like northern hemisphere where people cannot operate their touchscreens in a cold weather. They will keep you warm at the sametime you can also enjoy using your touchscreen phone,ipad etc.
has anyone actually used these gloves to compare the comfort level of the touchscreen with and without gloves? Also how expensive are these as i can imagine that one would also want to keep the price in mind before buying them?
I agree with you Himanshugupta. I think before buying any of these gadgets - people should always consider how useful and important these devices most.
The prices of these gloves are $15 - $30 for a pair which is very close to the average price of gloves.
If you are living in an area where the weather is very cold and freezing in the winter these are a good option. Of course they wouldn't be a good option for warmer states.
since the price of these tocuhscreen gloves are almost equal to normal gloves people from northern hemisphere can buy these touchscreen gloves instead of buying normal ones which keep them warm in a cold weather and make them more comfortable in using their touchscreen phones etc.
Electronics862 - I agree, I myself would like to try them since I am in Michigan but I have yet to find the need since I am not outside enough during the winter.
I think some of the larger cities, for example Chicago could really benefit from something like this.
I didn't even know that these gloves existed. I will have to look for them and check them out. I can't tell you how many times I am in my car waiting for it to warm up a bit and text in the meantime. I am usually freezing, the car is very cold and having to take my gloves off is a pain. I get cold easily so the gloves would be great for me. I wonder if they reduce smudging on the device. I hate it when my screen is full of finger prints.
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