http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/]]>Feb 5th 2009 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 7:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 6th 2009 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
Anything that makes it easier to use is progress. And did anyone test out multitouch in Google Earth?]]>Feb 5th 2009 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
Apple hasn't implemented it into OSX yet, so all other implementations are inferior until such time as when they do it. Mind you it will be exactly the same thing, but it will be billed as a "brilliant" usage of the concept.]]>Feb 5th 2009 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
I think it's pretty clear that they get the whole "beta" thing. Maybe that's why it says "(for now)" in the freaking title.]]>Feb 5th 2009 5:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
So other than demonstrating some of the Engadget staff's technical incompetence what was the point of this article?

Anyone?]]>Feb 5th 2009 6:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
Touchscreen is a little gimmicky. The concept works for some things, and it definitely doesn't for others (TV are a definite NO, computers are questionable).]]>Feb 11th 2009 9:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
Oh, and how theres no mention of Windows being able to do the same thing...]]>Feb 5th 2009 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
The article you mentioned was a RUMOR. Nobody at Engadget has actually used any apps that use location aware APIs in Snow Leopard. I'm sure once Snow Leopard comes out, they'll give it an appropriate review.




]]>Feb 5th 2009 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
Apple have shown they are not bad at it, and MS promised a lot with W7 that hasn't been delivered.

Not MS bashing, i just think that apple have it nailed in terms of multi touch right now.]]>Feb 5th 2009 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Find me Multi-touch or even stylus support in OS X that is even nearly as good as Windows, then talk. No, iPhone doesn't count, this OS actually has copy and paste.]]>Feb 5th 2009 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
Engadget apparently thinks location-aware applications are more exciting than desktop multitouch. I happen to agree with them. We've seen some interesting location aware stuff on the iPhone, and it's certainly an area with a lot of potential. Multi-touch hasn't shown as much promise. It's great on small devices when you don't have the option of other input devices, but it adds little above simply making the experience usable. I haven't seen one iPhone app that I thought was actually better because of multi-touch (outside of Maps. Maybe).

Multi-touch looks good on demos where you can rotate pictures around and zoom in to maps, but really, how many times a day do you feel the urge to rotate a picture to some obscure angle with your fingers? What do you do with your screen once it's full of photos at weird angles? Take pictures of it and start again?

Unlike mobiles, desktop computers have a standard input system. Until I see some solid examples of how multi touch improves on them, I'm not convinced. Before that happens, it's a fancy gimmick. Location-based software, on the other hand, has shown promise in social networking applications, and comes "for free" (using existing hardware), so there's really no downside or barrier to entry.]]>Feb 5th 2009 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/

quote:

"Not MS bashing, i just think that apple have it nailed in terms of multi touch right now."

ummmm ... i wasn't aware Apple had a touchscreen pc ... how have they "nailed" it?]]>Feb 5th 2009 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 7th 2009 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
If you really want that TIP to slide out by using the touch screen, you can right click the taskbar and show the TIP Toolbar. That will give you an input panel button on the taskbar that will show the keyboard whenever you want it. Very very nicely done.
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Exhausting.]]>Feb 5th 2009 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
It makes things easier to touch, highlight, etc.]]>Feb 5th 2009 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
First of all the Touch Screen Keyboard was designed for use with a pen. It's similar to vista! Not designed for finger touch.

The Task Bar also is not bigger for finger usage, it's the same size as default!

Worst video article ever on Engadget.

This site is going way downhill! ]]>Feb 5th 2009 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 6:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/it doesnt matter in which os, but engadget uses it to bash the Win7 BETA, since they
dont seem to find anything else that's not well done. (Must be hard for engadget that
apple will become the boring company again that it was before Steve Jobs came back
to rescue them...)
Looking at it positively: While engadget is going down the drain, we get a really good next
version of Windows.]]>Feb 6th 2009 3:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
Second of all IT'S STILL A BETA !!!

Why on earth would you want to use an on screen keyboard when you had a keyboard sitting there ?


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I could think of some situations, like some office prankster takes off with your wireless or USB keyboard.
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And if work mates keep stealing your keyboard I don't think a multi-touch screen will stop you being a little bitch ;-)]]>Feb 5th 2009 6:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/Feb 5th 2009 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/windows-7-multitouch-its-a-gimmick-for-now/
Let Apple patent anything they want. Then, other companies will be forced to think harder about their interfaces and designs... and hopefully, come up with something amazing that no-one would have ever thought of had they just been able to go the easy route. Then they create a better product than Apple ever dreamed of, and it's all Apple's fault! :p]]>Feb 5th 2009 4:16PM