[geeks] Windows 8.1

[Rjtoegel]

Actually the Panasonic Toughbook had a touch screen.  If you ever tried to
type on one with the "waterproof" keyboard, you would either develop forearms
like Popeye or really like the touch screen.

Bob

On Jun 18, 2014, at 19:43, "J. Alexander Jacocks" <jjacocks at gmail.com> wrote:

> Maybe it's just me, but I don't really see the point of a touch-screen
> laptop.  It's not better when folks add bluetooth keyboards to their
> tablets, either.  It's just not a very usable form-factor, in my opinion.
>
> It's just a feature looking for a need.
>
> - Alex
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 7:17 PM, Lionel Peterson <lionel4287 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Upon reflection, I may not have come across as I would have hoped - I
>> didn't
>> mean to challenge you (you never said anything about MacBook Air), I meant
>> to
>> draw a comparison.
>>
>> The MacBook Air sells very well for an  'expensive'  'niche' product with
>> similar specs and price-points.
>>
>> Lionel
>>
>> On Jun 18, 2014, at 10:08 AM, Andrew Jones <andrew at jones.ec> wrote:
>>
>>>> Just like the MacBook Air?
>>>
>>> Yes, the MacBook Air is another expensive product with a niche market.
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