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Touchscreens: An Overview
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Appendix A
Touch Technology
Touchscreens: An Overview
Typically, users communicate with computers by using a mouse, a key-
board, or a combination of the two. Users who are not keyboard-literate
or mouse-savvy can become frustrated with how long human-to-com-
puter interactions take.
Computer literacy is learned. This is complicated by the fact that using a
keyboard or a mouse is neither intuitive nor natural for most people.
Touchscreens cut out the learning curve by eliminating keyboard/mouse
intermediaries and allowing a natural flow of information to develop
between a user and a computer.
When a user wants to access information or perform a function on a
computer with a touchscreen installed, a touch quickly and accurately
does the job that once required complicated keyboard interactions or
precise mouse movements.
A frustrating experience with a computer during a transaction can create
dissatisfaction for your customer. Touchscreens help eliminate unpleas-
ant transactions by creating a natural flow of information that enhances
your product or service. Touchscreens speed up user/computer interac-
tions. People get what they want faster and are more satisfied with the
process.
IntelliTouch Touchscreens
IntelliTouch uses Elo’s patented surface wave technology to provide