Why are there non-touch Windows 8 machines?

[fdalbor]

I have a HP Envy 23 with a 23" touch screen running 8.1 and it is great, like a 23 inch tablet. But I have an older Compaq desktop that I just upgraded to 8.1 with a 22" monitor; but not touch screen. It took about 10 seconds to learn to navigate the Compaq with a mouse. There is really no reason to still push 7 when 8.1 can do anything 7 can do and then some.

 

[gedzum]

I actually prefer Win8 using keyboard+mouse. I find some of the gestures are just not as fast in my experience. Plus I'm not a fan of touchscreen typing. Much prefer tactile feedback

 

[ShreyansShah]

i think those who asks why non-touch win 8 machine are there, think win 8 cannot be operated without touch.
its really not like that. i accept the fact that, without touch, win 8 features are not utilised fully, even Mr. Gates himself said that.
but that does not mean the PCs and laptops with win 8, do not perform well. we must accept the fact that win 8 is much better that previous OSs, and by using it, we are definitely gaining, though not as much as touch devices.


i am using MacBook Air 2013 with dual boot with Mac OS X and Win 8.1 pro.

 

[AndyCalling]

I would never use a touch screen on a desktop, and probably not on a laptop either. I use a Logitech T650 touch pad instead (together with a mouse and keyboard) giving me a pretty good Win8 desktop touch experience without the RSI. That's one good reason why non-touch units are on sale.

 

[yarvelling]

Quite happy using Win 8.1 on my NON touch-screen laptop
It wouldn't feel natural to be reach out all the time to swipe, or stab at the screen every time I wanted to do something......
Mouse and keyboard is perfect For the touchy-feely stuff, then I'll go to my L925, or Samsung Tab 3 8" tablet, both of which are used much closer to the body, and where it feels more natural to swipe, etc..........

 

[mase123987]

I just bought an ASUS gaming laptop without a touch screen. It has 8.1 and works just fine. For the purpose I got it, touchscreen would just be an added cost on an already expensive computer.