tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689796206710355154.post8505808615367072583..comments2011-12-21T20:41:15.930-05:00Comments on IS251-02 Fall 2011 Loyola University in Maryland: Touch ScreensTheresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01190691631297776370noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689796206710355154.post-59501450067487204002011-10-18T20:33:50.392-04:002011-10-18T20:33:50.392-04:00Technology adapts to the times. As years go by, th...Technology adapts to the times. As years go by, the demands for newer, faster, and different products increase. One of the premiere features added to technological devices would be the touch screen. The first touch screen was a capacitive touch screen developed by E.A. Johnson at the Royal Radar Establishment, Malvern, UK. The touch screen has highly developed over the years and items now such as Verizon's Droid and Apple's iPad and iPhone are prime examples of devices with touch screens simply taking over. <br />As Shan said, there are numerous benefits in possessing a touch screen device over a non-touch screen. For example, at public displays the people can find the information they need with easy access by navigating through presentations with a simple touch. At transportation stops, restaurants, or busy stores people can avoid heavy lines by creating their own orders instantly thus saving time for the customer and worker. Touch screens are highly user-friendly therefore people can learn operations much more quickly. Furthermore, say if you were to have new employees come work for you and you needed them to understand the business and how it functions? A touch screen can provide all useful information with a simple flick of the finger. The ability to examine, minimize, maximize, and look into items is far more helpful for that of touch screens. A total of 101 million touch screen phones were shipped out in the first quarter of 2011 alone thus proving people desire the benefits of having a screen that one can interact with.<br />However, there are also some negatives with the popular touch screens. Unlike many people I would actually prefer a phone without a touch screen. I have the iPhone and it is surely a unique phone, but there are certain things I just do not like. I find the typing on touch screens to be quite hard and slower than that of non-touch screens. Also, a lot of times touch-screens dial someone by mistake which is commonly known as the "butt-dial" in our day and age. I am glad I grew up without a cellphone because it allowed me to practice with devices and gain a sense of accomplishment rather than having everything be set for me already like the smart phones and touch screen devices do for people. <br />Touch screens are a prime example of technology evolving but are people's intelligence evolving too or actually lessening due to its easy accessibility?<br /><br />http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question716.htm<br /><br />http://www.zanura.com/blog/reviews/android-sales-vs-iphone-sales-in-2011/<br /><br />http://www.touchscreens.com/Mike Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301385178861836240noreply@blogger.com