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Touchscreens are all the rage when it comes to hand-held devices. People are getting excited about touchscreens on netbooks, and they’re quickly becoming a must-have feature of cell phones, too. Yet, when it comes to desktop PCs, touchscreens have failed to make much of an impact.
TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington found himself wondering why even he ends up reverting to the mouse and keyboard when using a touchscreen device like HP’s TouchSmart. The simple answer is that they’re just not comfortable. When sitting at a desk, constantly raising your arms to touch a screen quickly brings discomfort. Experts told Arrington this has to do with the cardiovascular strain of lifting your hands above your heart. This is also why these devices tend to work well in a kitchen, where you’re standing at a counter and above the level of the screen. For the same reason, the Microsoft Surface table-top computer is relatively comfortable for users.
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Why We Won’t Be Switching to Touchscreen PCs Anytime Soon originally appeared on Switched on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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