What if the HP Touch-Screen PC Had the Apple Name on It?
Today’s lackluster buzz is all about the new HP TouchSmart Touch-Screen PC, but much of the buzz is actually skeptical based on former incarnations of the touch screen PC by HP. Those in-the-know are saying the new HP Touch Screen PC is actually very good, but still, a cloud of pessimism and “so what?” is threatening to burst HP’s PR bubble.
The question being asked is this …
What if Apple had released this Touch-Screen PC? Would the buzz be as big or bigger than the touch-screen iPhone buzz we’ve all been wrapped up in for the past year?
I wonder. Frankly, I think the buzz probably would have exploded had Apple been the brand name on the Touch-Screen PC rather than HP. What do you think?
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5 opinions for What if the HP Touch-Screen PC Had the Apple Name on It?
Randy
Jun 11, 2008 at 6:45 pm
There are other touch screens. The PC market just can’t generate the same type of buzz that Apple can. It’s starts at the top. The whole dead fish head thingy.
Scott
Jun 12, 2008 at 8:14 am
We’re seeing touch screens in more handheld devices which seems a logical choice and already see a touch interface with tablets, but I just don’t see the big advantage of being able to “interact” with your computer through touch.
On the flip side; remember that Microsoft has also made a big deal out of their touch-interface called “Surface” that works with a 30″ tabletop and at least that includes support for moving data to/from devices laying (and therefore accessible) on the work surface which is semi-cool to the nerd in me.
Kurt
Jul 21, 2008 at 9:21 am
I think Apple is missing the boat. I have elderly parents I would like to “see” on a regular basis. I currently use my iMac to video chat with other family members, but feel my computer challenged parents would have a difficult time with the standard mouse/keyboard interface. After trying the HP Touch, this interface seems more natural for interacting with applications.
earl
Aug 14, 2008 at 10:23 pm
The first thing i thought of was apple mac when i saw the hp touch screen,yes they did miss the boat on this one and it will be user friendly to the young and old and the very simplistic like my self…………….can i now have my free hp touch screen.. please, thanks hp your the greatest….
Earl
Aug 14, 2008 at 10:37 pm
I forgot to add people with disabilities like myself will find the touch screen a great benefit ,practical and simple to use.
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