The answer is so simple, many have missed it. It is, of course, touchscreens. They are the most intuitive way to interact with your computer. Besides, I'm faster and more accurate when using a device with a touchscreen. And those little styli are handy to chew on when you're deep in thought.
Touchscreens currently are the domain of handheld devices and tablets.
It seems like so little to do to resolve the pointing-device conflict once and for all. I hope that notebook vendors can see that there is a better way. Dan Briody is an InfoWorld editor at large based in New York. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you.