TouchSmarter: Touch Screen Gadgets

As Michael Parekh’s comments allude to, touch computing has an uphill battle to gain widespread acceptance. He makes valid concerns about why would it be desirable on desktops. However, it seems to us it just takes a change of thinking to see touch’s potential, as has been mentioned on here a few times.

HP’s SmartCenter software that they include with the TouchSmart PCs is a start, but more touch enabled applications need to be released to help consumers see the value.

It would seem that Perceptive Pixel has a lot of buzz about their involvement with multi touch computing. Here is a somewhat dated, but nonetheless interesting, bit of information on what PP is working on. The suggestion that they will be able to identify digits on a hand leads to some interesting possibilities. Hopefully we will come across some updated info shortly.

Once Apple releases multi touch for the desktop, take a look at some of the potential outcomes: (thanks Joy of Tech)

Miguel, over at 100% Loaded has a post about his initial steps into multi touch programming. It is great to see how much interest there is out there for this emergent technology. We wish you the best of luck Miguel, keep us apprised of your progress.