Device having touch sensitivity functionality

The invention relates to a device having touch sensitivity functionality, comprising a surface (2), touch-sensitive means (5) for detecting the presence of a touch input member (6) being in contact with or close to the surface (2) generating a distance sensor signal. Since conventional resistive or capacitive touch-sensitive layers have a limited transparency, they significantly reduce the screen quality. According to the invention, a display device having touch sensitivity functionality is provided without adding a layer to the display, and is characterized in that the touch-sensitive means (5) comprises means (51) for emitting a laser beam (4, 8) in a plane parallel and close to the surface (2), said laser beam being periodically deflected across the entire surface (2), and means (51, 60) for receiving the light reflected or scattered from the touch input member (6) generating said distance sensor signal therefrom.