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Will you buy a touch-screen monitor for Windows 7?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by gamerguy53, Jun 18, 2008.

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Will you get a touch screen for windows 7?

I have a touch screen 0 vote(s) 0.0%
I'm planning to get one closer too/soon after launch of Windows 7 1 vote(s) 3.3%
I'm not planning to get a touch screen 20 vote(s) 66.7%
I'm not upgrading to Windows 7 9 vote(s) 30.0%
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  1. gamerguy53 Newcomer, in training

    I cant wait to test out multi-touch on windows 7 and will get a touch screen when they drop in price closer to launch.
    gamerguy53, Jun 18, 2008
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  2. captaincranky TechSpot Addict

    Mmmmm.....Well........

    No, not until someone convinces me that I'm not going to harm an expensive piece of equipment by poking and prodding the screen with fingers and styli and whatnot.

    Are lousy editions of Windows like alcoholism? IE, that they skip a generation? If so bring Windows 7 on. If not, I better get moving on that 3 pack of XP, before June 30th rolls around.
    captaincranky, Jun 18, 2008
    #2

  3. zipperman Newcomer, in training

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    What is Windows 7 ? News to me.
    Do you mean IExplorer 7 ?
    Anyhoo i have greasy fingers and wet from holding my drinks.
    zipperman, Jun 18, 2008
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  4. captaincranky TechSpot Addict

    Windows 7 is what M$ hopes to release to help them live down Vista.
    captaincranky, Jun 18, 2008
    #4

  5. Obi-Wan Jerkobi Newcomer, in training

    I would probably knock down the LCD by accident and damage it. :p

    I wouldn't, heck, I'm getting my first LCD monitor for my Birthday. There'll probably be windows 8 and stuff when I get one.

    I might not even upgrade to it. I'll probably just get into Vista once it's released!:p
    Obi-Wan Jerkobi, Jun 18, 2008
    #5

  6. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    I've been reading about this on some other sites with user comments, after touch screen was unveiled in that Windows 7 demo there has been talk of when Apple was going to have an OS with it. Discussion seemed to lean towards why would you need this? I really can't think of any app I use on any platform that would benefit with touch screen. I can see it working and being like a mouse and taps being like clicking, but at least with a mouse and keyboard you can rest your arms somewhere, holding my arm up to the screen all day would get tiring. I also can't see through my hand, so I'd be blocking part of the screen all the time I was prodding around up there.
    SNGX1275, Jun 19, 2008
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  7. mopar man TechSpot Ambassador

    Yes, I agree, I don't see it being usefull, at all. Gaming wouldn't benefit, and as you said no applications would benefit as far as I know. The only thing this COULD be useful for would be for locations that have computers and internet access, so that they don't have to take up room with the keyboard and mouse. Even then, I don't see it being too good.
    mopar man, Jun 19, 2008
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  8. zipperman Newcomer, in training

    To SNGX1275

    Where can i see this demo.? Thanks.
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    I think touch screen would be something for business presentations and use a
    rubber tipped pointer,like my teacher did.
    It's possible touch screen might be a projection similar to a movie projector.
    zipperman, Jun 19, 2008
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  9. matt1522 Newcomer, in training

    I've been using ubuntu and xp, Aside the testing I am doing at work with vistas speech recognition , other then that If i can get every thing to work the way I want to work in ubuntu then I will stick with it and only keep a a windows machine to have games on hopfully my Xp machine.
    matt1522, Jun 19, 2008
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  10. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    SNGX1275, Jun 19, 2008
    #10

  11. insoman Newcomer, in training

    porn would be interesting
    insoman, Jun 19, 2008
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  12. captaincranky TechSpot Addict

    Fair enough, but only if it were truly interactive.
    captaincranky, Jun 19, 2008
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  13. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    They make 'adult software'
    SNGX1275, Jun 19, 2008
    #13

  14. Obi-Wan Jerkobi Newcomer, in training

    Must be pretty fun... :rolleyes:
    Obi-Wan Jerkobi, Jun 19, 2008
    #14

  15. captaincranky TechSpot Addict

    It's all in the Ad Slogan......

    You mean like, "our software maximizes your hardwear".;) :evil:
    captaincranky, Jun 20, 2008
    #15

  16. insoman Newcomer, in training


    Now look how carried away we are getting with this...someone could make a packet out of the new scratch and sniff.
    insoman, Jun 20, 2008
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  17. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    lol, no I mean you do things with your mouse, which controls things on screen which you are doing to your virtual partner.
    SNGX1275, Jun 20, 2008
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  18. mopar man TechSpot Ambassador

    Well, why does IT have to be virtual? :/ X_D
    mopar man, Jun 20, 2008
    #18

  19. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    It doesn't, I imagine if you could rub places on your screen it would be more immersive.
    SNGX1275, Jun 20, 2008
    #19

  20. boykov Newcomer, in training

    Lately i´ve been using the 32"LCD TV at home for my primary Monitor ... I dont see myself using a touchscreen anytime soon...
    How comfortable can one sit and use a touchscreen....???

    Cheers

    LOL
    boykov, Jun 27, 2008
    #20
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