Microsoft Shows Off Touch in Windows 7

I’m still not sold on the multi-touch implementation coming out of Redmond. Oh, I like touch computing; that’s not the issue. To me it’s a question of what situations are best suited for touch and it feels like (ha!) Microsoft figures any and all situations are optimal. I find that multi-touch on a trackpad is far more useful: My arms and hands are already in place to use the feature. For the vast majority of Windows users, I’d argue that touch on a display adds more value with handheld devices or computers where you don’t have to constantly reach out to poke, prod and twist your fingers on a vertical-facing screen. But that’s just me and it’s arguable, of course.

There’s no argument that the upcoming multitouch support in Windows 7 looks to be in good shape, as shown by the Windows Touch Team in the above video. The question now is: Will it justify more expensive hardware from a consumer perspective?

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