It all started with IBM in the late 1960’s followed by 3M in 2002, when both brands took a major step towards revolutionizing the way people interact…with the introduction of touch screens. Since then, Touch screens have started to dominate the technology world.
However it wasn’t until ‘Apple’ that the phenomenon began whereby multi touch technology became common in today’s tech savvy world. Consumers across the globe quickly adopted the new technology trend, with multi touch screens on their iPod and iPhones, Blackberries and PC’s.
Here is a fact you didn’t know: Gartner research results show that over 50% of computers purchased for children will have touch screens by 2015* (*March, 2010). In this case, Gartner defines children under the age of 15 as "Generation I" – which defines children that are born into a world where computers and mobile phones are introduced to them as baby toys.
With the introduction of multi touch screens, comes versatility & productivity! Scrolling through photos, rotating & resizing, replying to emails & messages, etc…is made easier with the latest innovation in Touch Screen technology…these touch screen gadgets can replace any real-world object you may already own - a book, a music player, a PC, a board game, a notepad, a DJ's turntable…
Back in the day when the computer was just a screen, keyboard and mouse, it remained for all its usefulness as a tool. It was a device that people used at work, a replacement for pen and ink, a way to communicate with colleagues, family & friends in different countries. Now, thanks to the mobile web, tablets, Apples itoys and MSI’s Wind Top AE2420 3D the computer isn't just a thing anymore, it's an everything gadget that people can’t live without, so its farewell keyboards!
So will the next generation growing up around Touch Screen technology enjoy a family night of snakes and ladders, Monopoly and Twister? Perhaps on their Touch Screen PC or Mobile Device…
Editorial to be contributed to: Alan Chu, Regional VP MSI MEA
