Comments on: Analyst predicts computer mouse dead in 3-5 years http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:34:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Brandon http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-774715 Brandon Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:58:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-774715 Ok, honestly how are you going to get all of the tennagers and kids that play first person shooters (one of the most online played games) to stop using a mouse. You cant result to voice command for that ("turn 32.5 degrees and shot 3 times, shoot 3 times again") it just wont work. Another is touch screen, if you have ever tried playing a game on a touch screen, you know they will never take away the mouse. Also, computer illiterate people, they cant even use a computer with how simple and user friendly they are now. With the computer becoming more and more of a essential then they will have to try and learn to use a touch screen or voice command? I think not, they don't know how to move a simple hand device, how are they going to troubleshoot through a voice command or touch screen. Ok, honestly how are you going to get all of the tennagers and kids that play first person shooters (one of the most online played games) to stop using a mouse. You cant result to voice command for that (”turn 32.5 degrees and shot 3 times, shoot 3 times again”) it just wont work. Another is touch screen, if you have ever tried playing a game on a touch screen, you know they will never take away the mouse.

Also, computer illiterate people, they cant even use a computer with how simple and user friendly they are now. With the computer becoming more and more of a essential then they will have to try and learn to use a touch screen or voice command? I think not, they don’t know how to move a simple hand device, how are they going to troubleshoot through a voice command or touch screen.

]]> By: Katchoo http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-771293 Katchoo Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:29:13 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-771293 Maybe if Microsoft releases a full-fledged touchscreen OS (and not a hacked version of Vista) for wide distribution, then THAT might start to put some nails into the mouse's coffin. Even that wouldn't kill the mouse off though. 3-5 years? Not unless something comes out that we've never seen before which completely revolutionizes how we interact with our computers. My vote is for Borg assimilation. Maybe if Microsoft releases a full-fledged touchscreen OS (and not a hacked version of Vista) for wide distribution, then THAT might start to put some nails into the mouse’s coffin.

Even that wouldn’t kill the mouse off though. 3-5 years? Not unless something comes out that we’ve never seen before which completely revolutionizes how we interact with our computers.

My vote is for Borg assimilation.

]]> By: Mathue http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-771146 Mathue Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:08:59 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-771146 I think I'll print this one out and file it in my file cabinet along with the rest of my 'paperless office'. I think I’ll print this one out and file it in my file cabinet along with the rest of my ‘paperless office’.

]]> By: Partners in Grime http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-771038 Partners in Grime Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:19:46 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-771038 My Mac takes out the trash via voice command. :) Now if only I could get it to do the dishes. My Mac takes out the trash via voice command. :) Now if only I could get it to do the dishes.

]]> By: Snufkin http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-771005 Snufkin Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:19:29 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-771005 I dunno.....I haven't even got a mouse for this MacBook. I could borrow one from the iMac, but never found any reason to. With the two-finger gestures I could even manage without the trackpad button if need be. I dunno…..I haven’t even got a mouse for this MacBook. I could borrow one from the iMac, but never found any reason to. With the two-finger gestures I could even manage without the trackpad button if need be.

]]> By: Sinclair C5 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-770675 Sinclair C5 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:35:32 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-770675 This is story is very silly and designed to do nothing but grab the headlines. Gartner are just a managment consultant company, they do not anything about information technology. They routinely shout out daft predictions which never turn out to be true. This is story is very silly and designed to do nothing but grab the headlines. Gartner are just a managment consultant company, they do not anything about information technology. They routinely shout out daft predictions which never turn out to be true.

]]> By: MB http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-770625 MB Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:44:31 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/17/analyst-predicts-computer-mouse-dead-in-3-5-years/#comment-770625 This guy is a retard, the mouse wont die. I agree with doug, too many people are comfortable with it. And just because you own a laptop doesn't mean you wont use a mouse when your at home at a desk. You still need a mouse on the notebook for some programs. This guy is a retard, the mouse wont die. I agree with doug, too many people are comfortable with it. And just because you own a laptop doesn’t mean you wont use a mouse when your at home at a desk. You still need a mouse on the notebook for some programs.

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