Will Touchscreen Technology Finally Become a PC Standard?
Despite its recent resurgence in the PC market, touchscreen technology is not a new feature. In fact, HP has been producing personal computers with some form of touchscreen capability since the early 1980s. So, why has this technology never really caught the attention of the average home user, and is it possible that Windows 7 can change this? If you put aside the fact that a lot of people confess an aversion to touchscreen PCs because they hate the idea of getting fingerprints or smudge marks on their monitors, there are still a lot of obstacles to the technology in terms of general usage. Mainly, most software applications, including operating systems, for desktops just aren’t touchscreen-friendly. The trouble is that our fingers just aren’t as accurate as a mouse pointer or keyboard. Next time you’re in a computer store, wander over to the area where they keep the touchscreen monitors and test one for yourself. Try to select an item from the taskbar or from the start menu. Then, see
