It would be interesting to see a tablet sized dual mode device where the OS and user apps could seamlessly switch back and forth between a 100% touch mode UI and a 100% precision pointing mode UI without restarting or losing data.
It would mean a lot more work for developers though if your app needs two different UI designs.
One issue that sticks out is that touch controls of a usable size just take up so much more screen space.
Also, look at how many years it took Microsoft to provide touch friendly access to the Windows control panels.
It would mean a lot more work for developers though if your app needs two different UI designs.
One issue that sticks out is that touch controls of a usable size just take up so much more screen space.
Also, look at how many years it took Microsoft to provide touch friendly access to the Windows control panels.