Gloves for use with Touchscreens : DigInfo

At Tokyo International Gift Show Fall 2010, Alta, which plans, manufactures, and sells original goods, exhibited Touch Gloves, for using touchscreens in cold weather.

"These are called Touch Gloves. They let you use a touchscreen while wearing gloves."

"Touch Gloves were originally targeted at salespeople. We developed them because, if you're using an iPhone outdoors in winter, it's a hassle to take your gloves off - and your hands get cold."

"Originally, touchscreens that use the capacitive system detected the electric charge from the user's body. But this product has a special textile on the fingertips, so you can use a touchscreen even with gloves on."

"Touch Gloves with a printed design are priced at 1,700 yen, while plain ones are priced at 1,500 yen."