Today I saw a touchscreen computer monitor. I thought it was great. You could use the mouse or your finger to do stuff the mouse would do.

I want one, but am wondering if apple has this tech yet.

 

The touchscreen tech is obviously available to everyone the only question is do they have the software support and interface for it. This is the first google popup for mac touchscreen. So I would guess something is coming at some point.

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/08/24/pat...ouchscreen-mac/

 

Now that you mention that, it appears it's the monitor that is touchscreen and has nothing to do with the computer per se. I guess they could be mac compatible. Ill have to go to the apple store and see if they have one.

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.as...screen-Monitors

 

They don't. I'm working on an HP Touchsmart tm2 at this moment.

Aluminum casing, 5-7hr battery, multi-touch & digitized pen. I would highly recommend it. They have great desktop options as well.

 

Pressing your penis against a touchscreen brings a whole new dimension to internet pr0n.

 

the ipad....

 

Is just a big iPod, not a computer.

 

Do you really want fingerprints all over your monitor? I know someone with one (HP or Dell, not sure), and the novelty's worn off for him - your hands are usually down by the keyboard and mouse, and reaching up to poke the screen wasn't worth the effort after a while. Worse, the accuracy an integration to the OS and apps were not good. My monitor isn't even within arms reach...

Apple fwiw went with something like a tablet (magic trackpad) that is hand based, and has OS built-in gesture commands. Also supports handwriting and Windows, which is nice.

http://www.apple.com/magictrackpad/



Also, Apple has already hinted that the upcoming 10.7 OS will have much of the touch functionality of its iPod, Touch, iPad, iPhone, and laptops, if not even more.

http://www.apple.com/macosx/lion/

 

"umm... those aren't fingerprints...."

 

I saw that trackpad at the apple store. The imac with that and the wireless keyboard and 27 inch monitor is so sleek! I think if they add multitouch I'll be first in line to buy one.