A? about computer monitors
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Dec 8 2010, 12:26 PM
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/
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/
It depends on the size computer, and the application of your usage. I've got an all-in-one touchsmart desktop mounted to a wall in my house. It controls all of the music for the house, as well as being a great location for household organization.
My tablet, (the HP Tm2) that I am working on right now, is small enough that it's quite convenient to reach over the keyboard to the screen--additionally, it is a convertable tablet, so it can be used as a screen only device.
Windows 7 is actually quite touch friendly. I'm not sure if I completely see the utility of having it on my office desktop, for example, but in the right place, it's quite effective technology.
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Originally Posted by Ted H,Dec 8 2010, 03:57 PM
So you suggest that multi-touch on a computer is useless... except you're really excited for when Apple might have multi-touch?
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IIRC, during one of their product introductions (or maybe quarterly earnings calls?) Apple said they studied the usability of touchscreen monitors for desk based computers - and most people didn't like the mechanics of reaching to their monitors. Which is why they went with the Magic Trackpad thingy instead.
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Originally Posted by cthree,Dec 15 2010, 03:08 PM
point of sale, bar/restaurant, kiosk applications only.
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Originally Posted by st4rk,Dec 15 2010, 03:39 PM
Goddamnit, I was going to post that. I cannot believe I actually agree with you on something computer related, you Mac goon.
