3 posts and columns on Synaptics

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CES: Synaptics CEO Says Tablet Adoption Will Take Time

in News on January 8, 2010 at 4:30 am PT

Earlier today I spoke with Synaptics CEO Tom Tiernan. We met in Synaptics’ temporary conference room deep inside the South Hall of the convention center.

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Synaptics: Oppenheimer Changes View on iPhone Threat to Other Touchsceen Phones; Flips Back to Outperform

in News on July 23, 2008 at 2:02 pm PT

Oppenheimer’s Yair Reiner has changed his mind on Synaptics (SYNA). Last month, Reiner cut his rating on the maker of touchscreens used in mobile phones and other devices–on the theory that the aggressive $199 price tag on the new Apple (AAPL) iPhone 3G “will limit the market opportunity for Synaptics’ stable of potential customers.”

Multitouch Interface Is Starting to Spread Among New Devices

in Personal Technology on January 31, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

“Multitouch,” the iPhone-style interface that lets users manipulate lists or objects without a mouse or keyboard, is catching on. Rival companies are scrambling to add multitouch features to laptops and other digital gadgets.
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