My memory is that they were chunky machines, operated solely by keyboard - no mouse - with a screen where a blinking cursor invited you to fill in various boxes with your script.
That's fine by me, as I don't think hidden, contextual elements make much sense in a keyboard-and-mouse environment.
With a multi-touch display - no keyboard or mouse here -- housed in what looks in size and shape like a chic coffee table, the company hope that the table-style computer will change the face of computing at the office and in the home over the next decade.
These functional advantages ensure no further attachments-such as an additional keyboard or mouse-are required.
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Beforehand, the lack of Bluetooth made adding peripherals -- such as a mouse of keyboard -- either difficult, or impractical.
By taking scripts pushed out from a host Windows PC, the EK1 can run pre-recorded keyboard and mouse instructions on a slave PC without any software interference.
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We underestimate the value of a gamepad or mouse-keyboard set-up and look to things like touch or motion as better replacements.
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But Stimac was more excited by what had been left out of the server: There were no connections for a keyboard, mouse or CD-ROM drive.
In one study, college seniors seated at a desktop Mac were randomly assigned to use either a generic keyboard and mouse or brand-name Apple accessories.
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Users interact with the computer via its 30-inch screen--no mouse or keyboard necessary.
Of course, you can use the old-fashioned mouse and keyboard commands instead.
In designing the Jukebox, Creative's engineers faced an interesting challenge: how to manage 2, 000-plus songs without keyboard or mouse, with only a small monochrome screen for visual cues?
This desktop PC also comes with an optional compact wireless multimedia remote with built-in mini backlit keyboard and mouse, so users can control the Q190 from the comfort of their couch.
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Based around Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system the TouchSmart PC doesn't dispense with a mouse and keyboard totally -- these are readily available when required -- but rather it takes the emphasis off them as tools of necessity for all tasks.
With a real controller or a mouse-and-keyboard setup, the combat could be much more in-depth.
That is, if the game works decently with a controller rather than a mouse-and-keyboard.
The Microsoft Surface, a horizontal touch-screen computer with neither keyboard nor mouse, will go on sale in November.
But launching programs and toggling through open applications without fumbling for a keyboard or mouse can be a real time-saver, Rogers says.
The Latitude 10 is available with an optional productivity dock for in-office productivity with a traditional keyboard and mouse for desktop content creation activities.
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Diamond provides a 3-in-1 remote that features a keyboard, mouse and motion control, allowing you to use your television like a computer device or a game console.
Mouse and keyboard are wonderful for first-person-shooters and games with elaborate skill bars.
The hardware, which ships on a pallet, includes 4-foot-high steel boxes with a built-in desk that sports a rubberized keyboard and rollerball mouse.
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Some enthusiasts also forecast voice-activated internet connection without a mouse or keyboard, but tightening rules against driver distractions may stop this before it gets going.
The current-gen and previous-gen MMOs were all about using the keyboard and mouse, and sure, everyone used things like Ventrilo and other voice chat services, but that only works in a small group.
So Mountain Lion is built for precisely the same machines as previous versions: MacBooks, iMacs, Mac Minis and Mac Pros, equipped with a keyboard and either an oversized touchpad or a touch-sensitive Magic Mouse.
Simply press and hold a single keyboard key and Easy-Aim will instantly optimize the DPI setting on your mouse.
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E16 supports mouse-driven menus as well as easy-to-configure keyboard shortcuts.
The computer runs on open-sourced operating system Linux and can be hooked up to a monitor, keyboard and mouse.
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While Windows 8 will work with a mouse or touch pad and a keyboard, it will be heavily oriented toward tablet-type touch-screen navigation.
What's more, without turning on the PC, users can connect a keyboard and mouse to the Personal Smart TV and navigate the Home Dashboard for a full web-surfing experience.
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