Windows 7 Igniting Touchscreen PC Market

ericatcw writes "Apple Inc. may still be coy about whether it plans to launch a touch-screen tablet computer this year, but Windows PC makers are forging right ahead. In the past three weeks, five leading PC makers have announced or been reported to confirm plans to release touch-screen PCs in time for the multi-touch-enabled Windows 7, reports Computerworld. Many appear to be using technology from New Zealand optical touch vendor, NextWindow, which already supplies HP's market-leading TouchSmart line, and Dell's Studio One. NextWindow's CEO says the company is working with partners on 8-10 products set for launch within two months, in time for Windows 7's October 22nd release."

Re:A note to everyone using one or someone elses

[acehole]

Yeah because door knobs and keyboards are so much more hygienic...?

At least with a touchscreen it's only the tips of your fingers and not your entire palm (as in the case of a mouse or door knob).

I really hope you dont use your whole palm to go to the bathroom with. A little excessive isnt it? Or do you just like a job well done?

Touchscreen Linux?

[Tubal-Cain]

Anybody know how well Linux works on touchscreens/tablets?

Re:Poorly Marketed Sector

[Rayonic]

I have a Tablet PC. Whenever I pull it out and use it at a coffee shop or park I will inevitably have 2-3 people per hour come up to me and ask what is, "Is it a Mac?"

Well duh. Cool things don't exist until Apple releases them.

Re:A note to everyone using one or someone elses

[acehole]

How do you turn the tap (faucet) on and off?.

I dont.

I carry a six pack of puppies around to lick my hands clean.

Re:Will always been a niche market

[kamapuaa]

nothing beats a mouse and querty for input speed You know normally I'm willing to let spelling errors go without saying a word. But you actually had to type "querty." Didn't you notice that there was some kind of pattern there, that seemed just a bit off? Did you look down at your keyboard and see a word that looked almost, but not quite, the same?

Digital cameras, and you use it as a sketchpad!?

[Anonymous Coward]

Why not buy yourself some pencils and a drawing pad instead, and help keep the forests in employment.

Re:Poorly Marketed Sector

[Jurily]

The current Macbooks have a touchpad interface that supports multi-touch. You can right click on those by pressing and holding with one finger and then tapping with a second finger.

For a moment there, I thought you want me to tap with my middle finger for right-click.

Re:Poorly Marketed Sector [not]

[mgblst]

Come on, you expect us to believe that there is one part of Vista that they got right?

Re:Poorly Marketed Sector

[ag0ny]

Now, there is a company that converts macbooks to table pcs.

Like, putting them on a desk? Where can I get one?

Re:Poorly Marketed Sector

[Anonymous Coward]

Sense of humor? There's an app for that.