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Old 11-03-2010, 04:03 PM   #26
rkomar
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Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan View Post
But yes, it'll be interesting to see how interface evolves in the next few years/decades. I'm betting on a combination of heavy voice backed up by icon/image control, and followed up by keyboards only when necessary. We're so close to accurate voice reco that even touchscreens may be superfluous in many applications soon.
My problem with voice commands is that everyone else around will be hearing you use the device. A touch interface is much more private, and much less annoying to everyone else. Oh, and internationalization of apps will be even more hellish to develop than it currently is.
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