Turn an X40 into an Tablet PC / How is the best solution?

[Cinzano]

I am intrested into making my thinkpad X40 into an Tablet PC

I have had an X41 tablet and tested with .... but dont like that it had to have pencil to work with (at least the one i tested)

I want to have Resistive contact possibilities (finger) and pen

Is there anybody who have don this with a kit like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0124223222

# BRAND NEW 12.1" 4-Wire Resistive TFT TOUCH PANEL KIT.
# Model number TP5SET121, by Lava Technology. Made in China.
# Finger, gloved hand and stylus activation


Any hints and suggestions are nice

Admin note: Corrected (and shortened) URL to prevent horizontal scrolling

[Cinzano]

is there not anybody who have tried this on any thinkpad?

[weepy]

Be first to try .

Anyway, your link is broken, you have an extra "[/url]" at the end, somebody could miss that.

[sparta.rising]

Check out how some modders have added touchscreens to EeePC and try and port that work over the the X40. Just do a little googling for touchscreen Eee PC. There are very extensive guides and discussions. Most of the mods were able to convert the touchscreen output to USB and internall connect it to the EeePC USB contacts.

[Cinzano]

Yes i have done that ... but dont know if there is possible to do it of several reasons

Is there any Internal USB ports on a X40?

Is there any god place to have the controllerboard on a X40?

PS. Have anybody added an HDSPA WWAN card into an X40?

[mikeh]

There are theoretically "internal" USB lines to the docking port, but nothing easy to attach to.
There is a little bit of space inside where you might add a usb hub and hsdpa card. But there are so many problems and risks. I decided it was too hard.
Using bluetooth to phone for HSDPA is much easier, and saves having an extra data account for your laptop.
If you really want a touchscreen, I'd get an eeepc.