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Roy1
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Window 8

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Windows 8 looks interesting. The only thing I know about it is that it has touch screen operation as well as keyboard operation. Anybody know more about it? I saw a video about it being introduced in Asia but it didn't tell you much.
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I'm afraid that isn't a windows 8 feature... If you go into your local PC world or comet, you'll see a variety of touchscreen computers, even laptops have it too, so that particular feature is availabe on the highstreet now!
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Re: Window 8

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Isn't Windows 8 for Mobile phones and PDAs? They've been promising it for ages. i don't think it is for use on yer average PC.
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Re: Window 8

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Nope, that's windows mobile 8. How confusing!! :-)
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Re: Window 8

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Chris I take your point but it is a first for windows. Don't you think that continually touching the PC screen will result in a lot of finger prints meaning more cleaning of the screen after every use. I know my Camcorder has a touch screen and my finger prints are continually blurring the screen. Hail to progress.
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Check this out... http://youtu.be/JZEnssVjb2g
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Re: Window 8

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Hi Roy
We've got touch screen PC's at work, and without knowing they're touch screen, you wouldn't know they're any different from ordinary monitors. I don't notice screens covered with fingerprints. It looks an interesting idea.
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