[Erik Latranyi]

However, I do hope they stop short of total integration. Desktop and mobile use cases are just too different to have the exact same thing on both. I refuse to hold my hand up to a monitor for hours on end, tapping and dragging on the screen.

That's why Microsoft is far ahead on gesture control (Kinect) so you never have to touch the screen.

[aruanan]

That's why Microsoft is far ahead on gesture control (Kinect) so you never have to touch the screen.

What's that other company whose gesture control has a degree of exactness that makes Kinect look like using oven mitts?

[antiRepublicrat]

That's why Microsoft is far ahead on gesture control (Kinect) so you never have to touch the screen.

First, Kinect is nowhere near being able to replace a mouse/trackpad. I know, I have one. Second, now I'm supposed to sit at my desk flailing my arms around all day? I'm again going to have some pretty strong arms after a while.