Pirate trolling and WWDC scholarships

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Does it make sense to buy a PC with a touch screen?

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April 30, 2013 CNET Community
Does it make sense to buy a PC with a touch screen? Dear CNET members, Touch screens on smartphones make perfect sense. And how could you use a tablet without one?! But what about touch screens on traditional desktops or laptops? Personally, I can see how a touch screen makes sense on a convertible (hybrid) laptop since it's used more like a tablet than a traditional laptop, running many apps for which using a touch screen just makes sense. However, on a traditional laptop or desktop computer where more complex software programs are used, well, I don't see any real added benefits, especially since my desktops are used mainly for work and not entertainment. But again that's just my opinion. In the latest blog post by CNET contributor Rick Broida, titled, "Does it make sense to buy a PC with a touch screen?" he goes into detail about why he thinks touch screens on traditional PCs don't add value to the overall experience, and he even suspects that the touch screen diminishes battery life on his laptop. So give Rick's post a read and when you are done, tell us, do you agree with his personal opinion? Or do you think differently and think that touch screens are useful and add value to a PC? Bottom line, if you love or hate it or fall somewhere in between, join the conversation because we want to hear what you have to say! Lee Koo Community manager View profile  |  Email
Here's what some of your fellow members had to say about this week's topic: Does it make sense to buy a PC with a touch screen?   "Personally, I'm a fan of touchscreens and Win8 -- I work a lot better (more fluidly, more naturally) when I have touch available. Touch is often best when the touchpad is most awkward, and vice versa. I have a Lenovo Yoga, which I bought as a travel..."   Read more     Posted by psh_vermont     "I was actually able to do more work when crammed into a middle seat on a plane. Being able to touch something at times made opening programs, copy and pasting, and other things a bit easier..."   Read more   Posted by BigHitta   "To answer the question of does it make sense to get a touchscreen PC, I'd say that it does. Even if you don't think you have much use for it now, touch-friendly interfaces are probably only going to become more common..."   Read more     Posted by andrew7783     "It depends entirely on who you are, what kind of computer user you are, and what specifically you do on your computer. If your a computer consumer, and spend most of your time staying "connected" to your Facebook and Google Plus friends, checking your email and uploading..."   Read more   Posted by corelogik   Read all members' responses Speak up What are your thoughts? Weigh in on this week's topic. Click here to post your comments • BlackBerry CEO: Tablets will be useless in five years • Windows 8 six months in: Thoughts from a power(less) user • Apple's iOS 7 said to be visually different, flat Would you buy a touch-screen PC? ·  Yes, but only if it is a laptop/convertible laptop. (Why not desktops?) ·  Yes, including a laptop or desktop. ·  No, touch screens do not make sense on PCs. (Why not?) ·  No, because they are too expensive. ·  I'm still undecided. (What are you hung up on?) ·  Other. (What is it?) Click here to Vote and click here to discuss the poll. • Dell XPS 18 takes the tabletop tablet lead • Sony's SRS-BTX500: One slick portable Bluetooth speaker • The Asus FonePad is a well-built tablet, but a ridiculous phone concept • Portable GPS tracker is a finder of lost things • Sony shoots for enthusiasts with HX50V travel zoom

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