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Originally Posted by Bob Russell
After tinkering with a Samsung Q1 UMPC touchscreen, I am now thinking that an onscreen soft keyboard could be very effective.
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The idea probably has a niche market for first-adopters. Along with all the cool abilities are some down-sides to doing this people should be aware of. 1) The notebook just got a lot heavier, 2) Power consumption went up dramatically, 3) There's no tactile feedback or intuitive positioning for the virtual keys unless the maker uses a SAW touch screen and, 4) Cost also went up due to having two LCDs, added GPU capability, memory, mechanical support, etc.