
With the official launch of Windows 8 on the imminent horizon, PC manufacturers have announced a diverse array of new hardware. The problem with all of the desktop options is that they lack the one peripheral device they need to work effectively with Windows 8: a touchpad.
Just to catch everyone up, Windows 8 is engineered for touch. The Modern UI (formerly known and still referred to by the masses as “Metro”) is a colorful interface of mobile-esque tiles and apps. It’s possible to work with Windows 8 using a traditional mouse and keyboard, but it’s not as fluid or intuitive as simply tapping and swiping.
I have a Samsung Series 7 Slate with Windows 8 Pro. Most of the time it sits on my desk in a docking station emulating a desktop. It has a wired connection to my broadband Internet, and it’s connected to my 23” monitor via HDMI, and wirelessly to a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.
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This Logitech Touchpad T650 will make all the difference for a Windows 8 desktop. |
There are plenty of Windows 8 desktop options available for pre-order. Windows 8 has sparked a resurgence of massive all-in-one PCs complete with touchscreen displays. A touchscreen display is an obvious imperative for a tablet, and it’s a nice addition for a notebook or ultrabook, but it’s impractical for a desktop. It’s awkward to have your hands on the keyboard to type, and then have to reach up and across your desk to tap or swipe the monitor.
Some all-in-one desktops, like the Acer Aspire models, can recline so that they are almost flat on the desk, but with a slight tilt so you can still comfortably view the screen. That is a neat feature, and a great step in the right direction, but if you’re typing and working with Windows 8 your keyboard would still be in front of the display, forcing you to reach up and across to interact with the touch interface.
That’s where a touchpad comes in. A touchpad—like Apple’s Magic Trackpad for Mac OS X—enables you to interact with the operating system as if you’re tapping and swiping a touchscreen, while also allowing you to keep your hands at keyboard level as if you’re using a mouse.
Unfortunately, Windows 8 desktops seem to still be bundled with old-fashioned mice. If you want to be comfortable using a Windows 8 desktop you can get your own touchpad, though, like the Logitech Touchpad T650.
Source: pcworld
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