All-In-One PCs Going Mainstream: Will Apple Or Microsoft Get Multi Touch First?

[Guest]

Analyst Opinion - It is clear that Microsoft and Apple take direction from each other.

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[ChrisSDatTH]

Multi-touch sounds cool, but I'm not interested in an all-in-one computer. I replace my CPU and video cards every 18 months or so. My monitor, hard drives, DVD drive, power supply, etc. should last much longer. It's not an issue of cost -- it's an issue with wasting perfectly usable components.

 

[Alternator]

I don't keep up with this stuff properly.
But isn't this stuff a progression (and renaming) of the tablet PC tech which was getting touted a few years back?

Still sounds interesting if you're happy to plonk down for a capable display and set it up to be at an easy to reach position.

 

[jhansonxi]

You forgot one Rob: MPX (YouTube video here)
Any bets as to when Windows 7 ships?

 

[jhansonxi]

You forgot one Rob: MPX (YouTube video here)
Any bets as to when Windows 7 ships?

 

[wymer100]

Apple already uses multi-touch technology in the trackpads of the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.

The industry is already seeing a shift to all-in-one PCs since laptops are grabbing an increasing percentage of marketshare. For all-in-one desktops, they are fine for most average computer users (and corporate clients) who aren't going to upgrade the internals anyway.

 

[gm0n3y]

I hope we don't go fully into all-in-one for desktops anyways. I'd be fine with monitors having built in touch sensors and as long as its compatible with the OS it should work. Best of both worlds that way.

Anyways, I am hoping that Apple can get up to about 20-25% market share and stay at that (no higher though). That should be enough to put some fire under M$ to get them to produce better products. Personally, while Macs are great products for some, I prefer a more customizable machine (more power per dollar) and cheaper upgrades.