Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Can a touchscreen fix Windows 8 on the desktop?

Can a touchscreen fix Windows 8 on the desktop?:
If you followed our coverage of the IFA trade show last week, you’ll know that the most intriguing Windows 8 and Windows RT hardware on display came with a common mantra: available October 26, pricing information to follow.
While that was true of just about every one of the not-very-tablety tablets and intriguing but sometimes bizarre convertible designs, many of the touchscreen all-in-one computers from Dell, Toshiba, Lenovo, and others have been shipping with Windows 7 for months, and the OEMs are taking the opportunity to relaunch the systems with a more touch-friendly operating system installed.
Lenovo sent us one of its IdeaCentre A720 all-in-ones, but rather than do a traditional review of the system, we installed Windows 8 RTM code on it to get some idea of what touch support brings to the desktop: is it something you won’t want to live without, or is Windows 8 on the desktop still an awkward hybrid?
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