Personal computing in the future: of mice and keyboards

We've all read about it at some point within the past year or two, what with the proliferation of tablets, Windows 8, etc.: "The PC is dead!" "DEATH to the mouse and keyboard!" "Anyone who prefers to use a mouse and keyboard on a PC that has anything less than the latest-and-greatest Windows 8 on it is an idiot who refuses to accept change!"

Well, contrary to what these pundits and proclaimers seem to be pushing for, the future of computing sans mouse and keyboard sounds like an empty prospect in many ways. Why do I say that? Read on, thou who dares to question questionable progress!

Read more at source:
Personal computing in the future: of mice and keyboards | ZDNet

 

[whs]

That's what some people wish - but it's not going to happen. And anyhow, if it comes to tablets and smartphones, that is Android territory (plus a bit of Apple). So MS better think of something else than Windows 8.

 

[billybellfoot]

i still prefer using mouse and keyboard with video output to large screen tv however the keyboard and mouse need overhauls as input device for the htpc environment i have a lenovo n5901 and thats good but not perfect but still prefer it to the concept of getting up every 5 seconds to touch my living room tv screen to operate it. so while i think touch screens have a place i dont think the keyboard and mouse are dead yet..