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Title: Touch screens
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 27, 2011, 08:00:45 PM
All new gadgets now seem to come with touch screens ( puters, phones , cameras etc) .....whilst they are really easy to use does this not almost guarantee you having to take out some kind of insurance on them; as the likelihood of them not working has got to be significantly more ?

Or is the Growler effect seeping into my thinking ?
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2011, 08:07:15 PM
All new gadgets now seem to come with touch screens ( puters, phones , cameras etc) .....whilst they are really easy to use does this not almost guarantee you having to take out some kind of insurance on them; as the likelihood of them not working has got to be significantly more ?

Or is the Growler effect seeping into my thinking ?

I used to sell the very first touch screen PC....  cloud9:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.columbia.edu%2Fcu%2Fcomputinghistory%2Fhp150.jpg&hash=c7d79609a0b89e11213976a7ee68e52b20f88bda)

But a new gadgety thing with a touch screen shouldn't be any less reliable than any other....  noooo:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2011, 08:18:46 PM
Yes, but now we eschew Vaseline ::)
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: apc2010 on November 27, 2011, 08:19:46 PM
All new gadgets now seem to come with touch screens ( puters, phones , cameras etc) .....whilst they are really easy to use does this not almost guarantee you having to take out some kind of insurance on them; as the likelihood of them not working has got to be significantly more ?

Or is the Growler effect seeping into my thinking ?

I used to sell the very first touch screen PC....  cloud9:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.columbia.edu%2Fcu%2Fcomputinghistory%2Fhp150.jpg&hash=c7d79609a0b89e11213976a7ee68e52b20f88bda)

But a new gadgety thing with a touch screen shouldn't be any less reliable than any other....  noooo:


Still using it....... rubschin:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2011, 08:20:33 PM
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Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2011, 08:21:26 PM
All new gadgets now seem to come with touch screens ( puters, phones , cameras etc) .....whilst they are really easy to use does this not almost guarantee you having to take out some kind of insurance on them; as the likelihood of them not working has got to be significantly more ?

Or is the Growler effect seeping into my thinking ?

I used to sell the very first touch screen PC....  cloud9:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.columbia.edu%2Fcu%2Fcomputinghistory%2Fhp150.jpg&hash=c7d79609a0b89e11213976a7ee68e52b20f88bda)

But a new gadgety thing with a touch screen shouldn't be any less reliable than any other....  noooo:


Still using it....... rubschin:

I wish... it was a great machine - I sold container loads of them....  cloud9:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2011, 08:23:26 PM
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Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2011, 08:24:27 PM
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I can see it.... It is awesome!  cloud9:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Pirate on November 27, 2011, 08:29:39 PM
I can see it too... eeek: eeek:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2011, 08:30:17 PM
I can see it too... eeek: eeek:

Awesome eh...?  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 27, 2011, 08:31:49 PM
I can't see it  noooo:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2011, 08:32:52 PM
I can't see it  noooo:

happy100
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Snoopy on November 27, 2011, 08:33:19 PM
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I think they mean this post .... I can't see it either.
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 27, 2011, 08:35:59 PM

But a new gadgety thing with a touch screen shouldn't be any less reliable than any other....  noooo:

But everything I've always had with a touch screen has had issues with the screen , and just look at all the feckin ticket dispensing machines that you struggle with because they are not working or unresponsive  rubschin:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2011, 08:37:16 PM
Wimmin with daft brains and stubby digits noooo: noooo: noooo: noooo:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 27, 2011, 08:38:05 PM
Oh sorry Mr Gazelle  ::)
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2011, 08:38:33 PM
 cloud9:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 27, 2011, 09:28:21 PM

But a new gadgety thing with a touch screen shouldn't be any less reliable than any other....  noooo:

But everything I've always had with a touch screen has had issues with the screen , and just look at all the feckin ticket dispensing machines that you struggle with because they are not working or unresponsive  rubschin:

It's your rough hands.
Change to Fairy Liquid.
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 27, 2011, 09:38:39 PM
Oi ....I'll have you know I have had many comments about how soft my hands are !
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: apc2010 on November 27, 2011, 09:46:37 PM

But a new gadgety thing with a touch screen shouldn't be any less reliable than any other....  noooo:

But everything I've always had with a touch screen has had issues with the screen , and just look at all the feckin ticket dispensing machines that you struggle with because they are not working or unresponsive  rubschin:

Choccy covered fingers.......... rubschin:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 27, 2011, 09:48:37 PM
Don't be daft , I wouldn't waste any of it anywhere  noooo:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 27, 2011, 09:50:05 PM
Don't be daft , I wouldn't waste any of it anywhere  noooo:

Its licking it off makes them soft.

Initially. . . .
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Pirate on November 27, 2011, 10:27:48 PM
 shutup:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 28, 2011, 06:33:45 PM
The latest Toyota concept car, complete with touch screens.  noooo:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2067262/Toyota-Fun-Vii-The-car-thinks-smartphone.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2067262/Toyota-Fun-Vii-The-car-thinks-smartphone.html)

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Looks impressive but if it goes into production I can see it costing a fortune to repair when the local chavs either key it or nick the screens.  noooo:

On the other hand BM could potentially turn the garage into a larger minema.  whistle:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: GROWLER on December 01, 2011, 06:16:40 PM
My very first 'taste' impression and experince of 'touch screens' last night in the freshly upgraded gym was not a good one....at all. noooo:

I shall be concealing an 'ammer in me shorts tonight in readiness for it not responding to my constant thumping. Banghead crash:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Barman on December 01, 2011, 06:19:33 PM
I shall be concealing an 'ammer in me shorts tonight in readiness for it not responding to my constant thumping. Banghead

Snigger!  redface:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Nick on December 01, 2011, 06:21:39 PM
Not a happy thought noooo:

Unless MIss D was doing it  eyes:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: GROWLER on December 01, 2011, 06:24:50 PM
I shall be concealing an 'ammer in me shorts tonight in readiness for it not responding to my constant thumping. Banghead

Snigger!  redface:

Quite. redface:

I wasn't actually meaning to be 'suggestive/whatever either. redface:

I tend to type with the anger and frustration of the moment, the best way imo. whistle:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Nick on December 01, 2011, 06:25:58 PM
And how is your snake? Dies it eat mice? angel1
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Barman on December 01, 2011, 06:26:20 PM
I shall be concealing an 'ammer in me shorts tonight in readiness for it not responding to my constant thumping. Banghead

Snigger!  redface:

Quite. redface:

I wasn't actually meaning to be 'suggestive/whatever either. redface:

I tend to type with the anger and frustration of the moment, the best way imo. whistle:

Have you read your PMs like...?  ::)
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: GROWLER on December 01, 2011, 06:43:50 PM
I shall be concealing an 'ammer in me shorts tonight in readiness for it not responding to my constant thumping. Banghead

Snigger!  redface:

Quite. redface:

I wasn't actually meaning to be 'suggestive/whatever either. redface:

I tend to type with the anger and frustration of the moment, the best way imo. whistle:

Have you read your PMs like...?  ::)

No. Why?

Oh. redface:

In fairness, the only ones I usually receive are from the ginger one, so they tend to get ignored. whistle:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Barman on December 01, 2011, 06:45:21 PM
I shall be concealing an 'ammer in me shorts tonight in readiness for it not responding to my constant thumping. Banghead

Snigger!  redface:

Quite. redface:

I wasn't actually meaning to be 'suggestive/whatever either. redface:

I tend to type with the anger and frustration of the moment, the best way imo. whistle:

Have you read your PMs like...?  ::)

No. Why?

Oh. redface:

In fairness, the only ones I usually receive are from the ginger one, so they tend to get ignored. whistle:

His never have a subject - mine always do....  whistle:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: GROWLER on December 01, 2011, 06:58:59 PM
I shall reply later after I've smashed the gym up. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Touch screens
Post by: Barman on December 01, 2011, 06:59:35 PM
I shall reply later after I've smashed the gym up. :thumbsup:

I'll send you another as I have a plan....  :thumbsup: