New technologies threaten to render pointing and clicking obsolete. Here's our pick of the alternatives to the computer mouse.
The humble computer mouse celebrated is 40th birthday in December, but if you thought the PC controller was here to stay, then you'd better think again.
New touchscreen and voice recognition technologies that are being released could end up making the humble mouse obsolete. Here's our round-up of the products that are vying for the mouse's crown.
HP Touchsmart IQ816
The touch interface on the this HP PC allows you to flick through photos, download an egg-timer app, or play chess with your fingers. Features 25.5in wall mountable screen and Blu-ray player.
Palm Pre
During a hands-on test with the Palm Pre, we found that the screen responded quickly to any input, such as flicking a photo or ending a call. It also features the new Palm webOS.
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Comments
Martin said: These are whole systems not alternatives to mice Tit
Wayne said: As far as touch screens if you had it lying flat on a surface right in front of you it might not be as tiresome but nevertheless eventually it would get to you and this would be depending on how old you are
Wayne said: I have to agree I am picturing a conference with about 300 people talking and you trying to boot up sign on take control of your browser or thumb drive commands for a presentation What a thing of beauty eh
Peter said: There are certainly some interesting technologies but I think it mute as to whether they are better for day to day PC use Touchscreen I think would become tiresome if used a lot and while voice command is obviously useful in settings where you need to be hands free it can actually be slower than than using a keyboard and mouse and starts to get a little crazy if you imagine a group of people in an open plan office using it at the same time