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Unlike most of my colleagues, my recent Windows 8 experiences have been distinctly non-touch. As it turns out, the only two laptops I've reviewed with Microsoft's new operating system pre-installed both lacked touchscreens: the Sony Vaio E17, and the Toshiba Satellite U845W. Both are what you'd consider "classic" laptops--although the U845W has an unique, extra-wide screen.
Based on these early experiences with two "Windows 8-optimized" laptops, I'm not a fan of the non-touch Windows 8 world.
Escaping The Grid
Honestly, it's hard to be a fan of non-touch on Windows 8, because there are precious few non-touch enhancements to get excited about. The big exciting part of Windows 8 is its tile-grid of touch-friendly apps. It's begging for a tablet, or at least a bendy touchscreen, to appreciate. Without either, I feel like I'm missing out on the fun.
But it's more than that. Windows 8 favors touch, and then bends back to accommodate everyone else. Sure, underneath it all is a pretty standard Windows 7-esque desktop environment...but it's not all exactly the same. Certain apps and controls are hard to find, or even begin to know how to find. Some apps don't update perfec... [Read more]
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