A report from Gartner covered below predicts that more computers will incorporate touch screens and other interfaces while the mouse will loose favor. I agree more desktop and laptop computers will have touch, including multi-touch. I’d expect Apple to lead the way in this very soon (or take the credit after some other company releases touch computers without any media interest).

The computer mouse is set to die out in the next five years and will be usurped by touch screens and facial recognition, analysts believe.

Gartner said that innovations from electronics firms creating new interactive interfaces for gaming and smartphones are driving the demise of the mouse. Read more…