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What Touchscreens Were Like in 1982

Touchscreens have been around longer than you think

KnowTechie3351d ago

The end of that video is pretty sweet. I won't spoil it.

Stringerbell3351d ago

Pretty cool. For obvious reason that computer reminded me of the old light bright toy.

KnowTechie3351d ago

that's exactly what I initially thought it was. Or at least some sort of hybrid.

subtenko3351d ago

tic tac toe, thats american for knots and crosses.

Um....I think its tic tac toe, thats (Britain?) for knots and crosses.. XD

people back then were like "5 years from now it will be terminator, they will take over! haha not quite yet

bahadur3351d ago

Hahah! Amazing how far we have come. But I still dont get to shoot balloons with my smartphone. Someone gotta make an app for that.

ajax173351d ago

Uhh, 'Hi-tech' tag seems misused here. Just sayin'

ChrisW3351d ago

"Yea... It is nice when it works!"

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You're Looking at It Wrong — Why the Web Demands Vertical Screens

Mashable: The first person to twist apart an Oreo, or sit backwards in a chair, or pretend a tennis racket was a guitar — visionaries who recognized that everyday objects used by the masses have higher callings.

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A touchscreen on your desktop: Three new displays

Computerworld - Your next touchscreen may not be on a phone, tablet or laptop, but part of your desktop system. The latest touch displays work well with Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system, but can tilt or fold flat on a desktop to make swiping, tapping and forming complex finger gestures a lot more natural than with a vertical orientation.

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