What type of touchscreen you should go for depends on what the touchscreen will be used for. Resistive touchscreens are more common in manufacturing, medical environments and ATMs. That’s because they have a lower manufacturing cost, are more resistant to dirt and water and significantly reduce the risk of accidental touches (as pressure is needed to make the contact).
Capacitive touchscreens, on the other hand, are more frequently found in day-to-day devices such as smartphones, tablets and household appliances. The reasons for that are their increased durability, higher sensitivity to light touch (or even no touch: hovering) and the fact that they can show sharper images with better contrast (no air in the touch). Also, capacitive touchscreens will keep on working when the glass cover is cracked.
In conclusion, determining which type of touchscreen is best for your product is a matter that you should give some consideration. If you would like some more info on both technologies and how ClickTouch can help you to arrive at the best solution, don’t hesitate to get in touch with ClickTouch.
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