A speech computer interface is inevitable, and every year the technology advances, but I doubt that Asus is the one that's going to finally make it happen for the masses, at least in the near term. Hardware and software need a few more years to mature before this is going to be more than a gimmick.
You know those nights where you're relaxing on the couch and then your mom girlfriend comes home and she's asking about your day? You know how it seems like a lot of work to talk at that moment? Sometimes I just don't feel like moving my mouth, and moving my fingers over a keyboard seems much easier.
Plus, factor in the cost of having to drink more liquids because your throat is drying up, the added noise in your home from everybody talking, etc.
It'd be nice to have the ability to opt out of the touch screen gimmick to just get a low-priced AIO. At those specs and price, I'd rather just scrounge and find an old Intel iMac or PC equivalent.
@closhedbb: It's not unfair - not everyone wants to pay for a premium product. That's why some people buy low cost PCs, and some people pay premiums for Macs.
I kind of worry about my OCD with the future pointing toward touch screen. All those fingerprints are going to make me crazy. Speaking of crazy, that model is disturbing on many levels. I dont usually pay attention to the booth babes, but, omg.
Scary product model aside, it seems as though someone at Asus' design department was doodling Car-toons, and decided "Hey! Chassis lights!" Has more glowing undercarriage than Dr. Manhattan.
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Computer says no. *Cough*
"Carputer says yes" *Backfire*
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Then you'll only have other Klingons to worry about.
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Plus, factor in the cost of having to drink more liquids because your throat is drying up, the added noise in your home from everybody talking, etc.
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Computer: Searching "alternative sex"
Dudley: What? No!
Computer: Two million websites found.
Dudley: I didn't want to search that! I said *specs*... all the data to be compiled.
Computer: Searching "sex all day with child"
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