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Idling around the CES 2013 show floor I was struck by something - there are touchscreens everywhere.
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One of the most common complaints we hear about the new Windows 8 operating system is that it's designed for touchscreen computers and tablets, and so not of interest to users of 'normal' computers with a keyboard and mouse or touchpad.
Today we put this to Microsoft Senior Product Manager Rob Epstein, and the response was clear: "Windows 8 was built for keyboard and mouse as much as it is for touch", he told us.
He added that people who have upgraded to the new operating system "don't find it an issue at all", and that "It's more intuitive and faster than people believe".
"The main thing we'd like people to do is try it", he said. "It's a better Windows 7 than Windows 7 - more secure, and faster underneath".
And, to an extent, I can see his point.
The iPad Mini's pricing, like its heavily-leaked specifications and appearance, aren't a surprise. The 16GB Wifi-only model will cost just £269. This is £60 less than the 16GB iPad 2 and £130 less than the new 16GB iPad 4.
After months of speculation Microsoft has finally announced the pricing for Surface, its own-brand line of Windows RT tablets, and as expected it's priced aggressively to compete with the Apple iPad.
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