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Now Convert Your Normal Laptop Screen Into A Touch-Enabled Surface

EFY Times: Wonder if your normal laptop/desktop screen can get converted into touch-enabled screen just like the ones which optimises use of windows 8? Well, looks like Portronics has heard your wish and unveiled its latest device Handsmate, which exactly does what you have asked for. This means, now the screen of your Windows 7 enabled device can be upgraded to touch-enabled surface which enhances the experience of latest Windows 8 platform.

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Sucitta4147d ago

why would i attach that to the side of my laptop, just so i could touch? that just seems silly..

FriedGoat4147d ago

If I want crappy touch controls I'll use an tablet/phone.
I wish Microsoft would stop trying to mess around with the PC. I don't want to have to download a mod so that I can have the start button back. It just seems they are trying to make it difficult for people who have been familiar with windows for 20 years and trying to pull in all the facebook game playing losers. Windows 8 is a piece of junk and I hope it fails miserably.

SilentNegotiator4147d ago

They spent billions with their buddy Intel to kill off netbooks (read 1 and 2) and look like knights in shining armor here to make ultra portable high end computing possible. They won't let it fail.

1: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/o...
2: http://www.digitaltrends.co...

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Microsoft OneDrive Is Ditching Windows 7, 8, and 8.1

The cloud storage platform will drop support for older versions of Windows in early 2022.

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Microsoft has turned the Surface Duo into a handheld Xbox

You'll now be able to use Xbox Cloud Gaming to play a selection of console games on the Surface Duo using touchscreen controls.

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Microsoft’s Surface Duo arrives on September 10th for $1,399

Microsoft’s bet on a dual-screen future starts next month

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