Portronics Handmate Pen for Windows 8 laptop
Portronics Handmate Pen Windows 8
Now it's so simple to turn your Windows 8 into a touch screen device. Portronics Handmate Windows 8 Pen is one of the smart and stylish little devices that seem to be true when you read about the device. This Portronics Handmate Pen promises to turn your Windows 8 laptop into a touchscreen device. Let's find out how it works.

Setting up the Handmate Pen is very simple. Just connect the device to ant USB port on your Windows 8 laptop and the receiving unit should be fixed halfway from the top on one of the edges of the screen. Then go to Control Panel to calibrate the screen. The device comes with instructions to use and in few minutes, you are good to go. 

A pen shaped stylus comes with this device, put in the batteries into the stylus and that's all done. Start operating your Windows 8 laptop by touching the screen of your laptop, swipe the home screen, start applications, swipe from edge to bring the settings menu just like your laptop is a touch-screen laptop.

The Handmate Pen device promises it's touch feature when it comes to games like Cut The Rope or when you are using paint application.

However, there is more to touch than in games and fun applications. If you are used to super sensitive touch screen devices like smartphones and iPads, this Handmate Pen takes some time to getting used to it. Unlike super sensitive devices, the Stylus in this Handmate Pen requires a slightly heavier pressing that you would probably expect.

The Portronics Handmate Pen bundles with a spare stylus and batteries. Portronics promises 500 hours of battery life. The sensors on the Handmate Windows 8 Pen uses infrared and ultrasound technologies that work on 16-inches screens and below, which means it is good to use with laptops and even desktop monitors of that size. A newer generation product that will work with 25-inches screen is expected soon.

Portronics Handmate Pen offers a decent touch feature for those who looks for adding a touch to their Windows 8 laptop. The Handmate Pen is available for Rs. 4,999 a not-so-expensive option.

Key features and specifications of Handmate Pen

  • Plug & Play, turn your existing PC to touch as easy as 1-2-3
  • Cost-effective accessory, much better than buy an expensive touch screen laptop
  • Slide, swap, drag to operate
  • View Web &mail, zoom in & zoom out pictures, playing games, annotate on office document freely
  • Activate all software icons with a simple touch like it happens on Tablets
  • Slide, swap, drag to operate
  • Uses Ultrasonic and Infrared Technologies
  • Ultra simple user experience
  • Technology: Ultrasonic and Infrared
  • Coverage area: up to 17" (MAX)
  • Resolution: 100 DPI
  • Accuracy:0.2mm
  • Communication: USB 2.0 Full Speed
  • USB Cable
  • 500 hours of battery standby time