Ubuntu 10.10′s multitouch Unity UI demoed on Dell, makes multitasking look easy (video)

Want to see how multitouch works in Maverick Meerkat ‘s Unity UI, but don’t have a convertible tablet PC? You’re in luck today, as Ubuntu Developers put together a handy-dandy video of the Ubuntu 10.10 interface running on their very own Dell Latitude XT2 ‘s dual-digitizer touchscreen. As you’d expect, the $2,400 convertible does a bang-up job as a tablet PC, playing Flash video and OpenGL games with ease, but the uTouch gestures appear to contribute to the overall experience by making window management a relative breeze. But in the immoral words of LeVar Burton, you have to take our word for it — see for yourself right after the break, while we pray for Canonical to reconsider its stance on a dedicated tablet version of Ubuntu. Continue reading Ubuntu 10.10′s multitouch Unity UI demoed on Dell, makes multitasking look easy (video) Ubuntu 10.10′s multitouch Unity UI demoed on Dell, makes multitasking look easy (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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