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Is a touch-screen computer a good idea?

Survey period: 18 Mar 2013 to 25 Mar 2013

Some have famously called touch-screen laptops "ergonomically terrible". Are they a fad, a dumb idea or are they the future of PC interaction?

OptionVotes% 
Touch screen PCs and laptops are the future.51334.41
Touch screen PCs and laptops are a passing fad.1248.32
I have no opinion either way.795.30
I'd don't think they are a good idea.17811.94
I strongly feel they are a terrible idea.986.57
I refuse to commit to a broad, generalised answer and will only say "it depends".49933.47



 
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Colin Mullikin18-Mar-13 4:54
professionalColin Mullikin18-Mar-13 4:54 
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dusty_dex18-Mar-13 7:08
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Colin Mullikin18-Mar-13 9:39
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dusty_dex18-Mar-13 11:00
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Colin Mullikin18-Mar-13 15:26
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GeneralRe: Different horses for different courses Pin
Clifford Nelson18-Mar-13 7:28
Clifford Nelson18-Mar-13 7:28 
GeneralI wouldn't be able to go to the lounge any more Pin
S Houghtelin18-Mar-13 0:41
professionalS Houghtelin18-Mar-13 0:41 
GeneralNot sure Pin
Pranit Kothari18-Mar-13 0:24
Pranit Kothari18-Mar-13 0:24 
When touch screen mobile and Tabs came into market, many believe it is tedious and not required thing. But not we all are adapted to it. Same could happen with Laptops also. Depends on User Interface.
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GeneralWhat the customer wants Pin
RedSonja17-Mar-13 23:36
RedSonja17-Mar-13 23:36 
GeneralMaybe touch screen & keyboard Pin
Węgierski.A17-Mar-13 22:17
Węgierski.A17-Mar-13 22:17 
GeneralMinority Report got it right... Pin
ittay ophir17-Mar-13 22:15
ittay ophir17-Mar-13 22:15 
GeneralRe: Minority Report got it right... Pin
  Forogar  18-Mar-13 5:25
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GeneralRe: Minority Report got it right... Pin
Colin Mullikin18-Mar-13 15:27
professionalColin Mullikin18-Mar-13 15:27 
GeneralRe: Minority Report got it right... Pin
Pete O'Hanlon21-Mar-13 4:56
mvePete O'Hanlon21-Mar-13 4:56 
GeneralIt really deppends on what you're doing... Pin
AlexCode17-Mar-13 22:05
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GeneralRe: It really deppends on what you're doing... Pin
jhwurmbach17-Mar-13 23:39
jhwurmbach17-Mar-13 23:39 
GeneralRe: It really deppends on what you're doing... Pin
AlexCode18-Mar-13 0:00
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GeneralRe: It really deppends on what you're doing... Pin
jhwurmbach18-Mar-13 0:04
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GeneralRe: It really deppends on what you're doing... Pin
AlexCode18-Mar-13 0:14
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GeneralRe: It really deppends on what you're doing... Pin
dusty_dex18-Mar-13 1:01
dusty_dex18-Mar-13 1:01 
GeneralRe: It really deppends on what you're doing... Pin
AlexCode18-Mar-13 1:31
professionalAlexCode18-Mar-13 1:31 
Generalr Re: It really deppends on what you're doing... Pin
dusty_dex18-Mar-13 1:58
dusty_dex18-Mar-13 1:58 
GeneralRe: It really deppends on what you're doing... Pin
Dan Neely18-Mar-13 3:00
Dan Neely18-Mar-13 3:00 
GeneralDepends... Yes, I'm one of those :-) Pin
Sander Rossel17-Mar-13 21:55
professionalSander Rossel17-Mar-13 21:55 
GeneralRe: Depends... Yes, I'm one of those :-) Pin
SoMad17-Mar-13 23:31
professionalSoMad17-Mar-13 23:31 

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