Touch, and go!!!

[plastic nev]

For those who already have the newer gadgets such as the Iphone etc, plus those used to games machines in pubs and arcades it isn't new.

However Microsoft are gearing up for Windows touch technology with both IE8 and the soon to be launched Windows 7. The coding needed is already in Internet Explorer 8, and is to be included in the new Windows 7.

This all means that with the correct monitor built for the purpose, you will be able to interact with the screen by touching and even directly dragging and dropping to, for instance, organise your photo album, reorganise a word document or play games. The uses will be many, and although will not at first kick the mouse into the dustbin, it will inter react with it and the keyboard.
One other benefit I can see will be the on screen keyboard, the letters won't wear off as they have on mine

As far as I understand it, the system uses a conductive grid or matrix embedded in the screen glass or front cover, and is sensitive to the changes in electrical field from your finger tips.
There is more on the BBC Technology pages here-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7965513.stm
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[KenB]

Hi Nev,

Linked to what you have posted - my son has developed similar LCD screens / whiteboards.

See here:
http://www.touchittechnologies.com/products/index.php
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[plastic nev]

As I said at the start, the technology isn't new, I first saw a basic type on the screen operation tills, I think it was a McDonalds of all places, and that was easily ten years ago. I find it surprising that it hasn't come into home computing much earlier, to be honest.
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