Windows 7 touch screen videos

Windows 7 promises some neat touch screen gestures as you can see in the two demo videos above. While the actual versions of Windows pretty much suck at touch screen navigation, the new touch screen gestures look more promising.

Both videos show the Dell Latitude XT performing multi-touch gestures in Microsoft Windows. The demonstrations show the interaction in several applications like a photo gallery, maps and a piano program. Especially the map application looks very interesting.

When it comes to touch screen technology and software, one has to mention Apple who have made huge progress in this field and brought touch screen devices to the masses. The question with this Windows 7 touch screen gimmicks is, if they will actually be useful, add value to the user and increase his productivity. Personally I think, in the way the software is presented in the videos above, kiosk systems would be a more suitable application area for this multi-touch features.

Do you like the touch screen demonstrations above? Do you think they would positively contribute to your productivity?
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