Tontec 3.5 Inch Touch Screen for Raspberry Pi Review

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I recently received a Tontec 3.5 Inch Touch Screen for Raspberry Pi for a product review. The kit includes a case and the screen.

Setting up the case itself was fairly easy.  The product listing actually has a video but I didn’t notice that until after I put mine together -- there is a little diagram included in the kit, if you just pay attention to how parts are aligned and use some thinking skills it isn’t that difficult.  Installing the Raspberry Pi 3 hardware and screen wasn’t that hard either, but if you have questions/concerns make sure you reach out to the company or read the available documentation.

To test the screen, I started with a fresh install of 3/18/2016 release of Raspbian Jessie (not the lite version) on my Raspberry Pi 3.  Once I had the wifi setup, I connected via SSH and followed the directions included with the kit.  After following the directions, step by step, my screen was up and running.  The touchscreen was responsive, and the calibration did help improve the accuracy.

If you are looking for a general use screen for setting up your Pi, you might be better off using a larger HDMI screen however if you want a small LCD screen for custom/special projects this is a great option to consider.

Bottom line: Neat 3.5” touchscreen that works with the Raspberry Pi 3.

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