Hi everyone!

I found this forum a few days ago while searching for reviews on touchsmart PC's because I am buying one for my dad and I wanted to make sure it wasnt some POS that just looked cool.

I realize the touchsmart software leaves something to be desired, and that isnt why I am buying the touchsmart anyway, The touch features will still work in windows so thats all that matters.

I am wondering if anyone of you in this topic that are talking of multitouch, know if the IQ507 will work with the NextWindow Multitouch driver for Windows 7?

They list the models IQ504, IQ506, IQ804 and IQ816 as compatible with it, but I hdidnt see the IQ505 or IQ507 on the list. Do these 2 models use different touch panels?

I have a legitament beta copy of Windows 7 Build 7000 64 bit that I would like to try on the TS since ive read that 7 has lots of touch features. and as far as HP's support, Im willing to void the warranty. I know how to fix pretty much anything that has to do with software/hardware for PC's, and half the problems Ive read from people using the TS are most likely their own doing. (Usually is)

Let me know! And regardless of the answer Im still looking forward to this Touch based PC which is less than 9 days away:D!

Multitouch is definately going to gain a lot of traction once Windows 7 gets further along as support for it is built straight into the OS and it's going to be a lot easier to program for. It's not just the multitouch gesture support in Windows 7 that's attractive - it's the fact that there's a common API that allows you to program for multiple touch inputs in an easy way.

The problem right now is that each multitouch device (Touchsmart, Dell Tablet etc) have their own API's/processes to develop for multitouch, so it's not as easy as it should be to develop apps that will run across all manufacturers machines. However once Windows 7 and the .net framework 4.0 are released, it's going to be a heck of a lot easier to develop applications that will work on any Windows multitouch device - something that isn't easy right now. I think as the year moves on and into next year, we're going to see many more developers working on multitouch applications and they'll be a lot more common.

Personally, I have a specific project in mind that I want to develop, but I'm waiting for the first beta release of the .net framework 4.0 which has the multitouch API's in there before I start properly. I imagine many other devs are doing the same thing.

Richard.

Thank you Geektieguy,

That is pretty much all I wanted to know. I am assuming NextWindow didnt have the 505 and 507 on their requirement list because those 2 models replace the 504 and 506? and the PDF document from their site is probably out of date.

The driver for windows 7 wasnt called Gesture, so I dont know what it is, When I get the TS I will let you guys know. Im going to Circuit City tomorrow to see if they have the TS there for clearence (Due to their unfortunate demise in the US)

Thanks again TieGuy!