Touch screen technology continues to become more and more advanced and Microsoft has come up with some very unique ways of utilizing it. It will be very interesting when these tabletop computers begin to arrive in bars and restaurants. Watch the videos at Microsoft Surface's official site to get an idea of some more of the possibilities, it is very exciting!
Microsoft is also incorporating multi-touch technology in with their next operating system, Windows 7. I personally do not see a reason for a touch screen on a home PC that already has a mouse and keyboard. It seems quite interesting and is definitely a cool technology, but other than being "neat," the practical uses for home users does not seem apparent to me. The tabletop/surface version however, certainly shows much more apparent uses. Certainly, touch technology will be a large part of future computing and it will be exciting to watch it continue to emerge and develop.
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The interactive possibilities of touch open up a lot of different experiences; perhaps devices that anticipate a convergence of inputs or senses?
I saw something on the news once I like this.. There is a restaurant in California that uses this technology for the guests to order.
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