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I really wonder about this: > Only 15 percent of Acer’s current Windows 8 products in North America have touch screens Microsoft made an OS that tries to sho
by zmmmmm 14y ago
I really wonder about this:
> Only 15 percent of Acer’s current Windows 8 products in North America have touch screens
Microsoft made an OS that tries to shove a touch based interface down user's throats. They've gone all in and really committed 100% to it, which is admirable in it's own way: they know a large section of their users will hate this, but they also know their long term survival depends on getting a touch paradigm into their products, so this release is "taking one for the team", and it's not too surprising that sales are poor. But given all of this, why oh why, are ANY products shipping without touch interfaces? This part I don't understand and, I think, points to a major failure on Microsoft's part.
- lessnonymous 14y agoWhen I bought my new laptop, the store was 95% Window 8. And ZERO had a touch screen. I don't get why laptops don't come with a touch screen by default these days.
- visualcsharp 14y agoProbably because most people prefer /not/ to touch their screens, making the screens greasy and cloudy and making their shoulders hurt. Undoubtedly, touch screens increase cost, increase weight and decrease battery life, as well. In other words, there's /very little market demand/.
- nwh 14y agoHold your arm straight out in front of you. Slowly count to 20. Now you know why.