The most important thing is not the hardware, but the software. This is a device designed to be used in your lap or sitting flat on a desktop. “Every square millimeter of a Multi-Touch display (is) a source of input to the computer,” writes Doe. “This allows for a great deal of simultaneous activity (allowing for advanced controls, simultaneous work, and simultaneous users).”
Take the virtual keyboard, which automatically pops up when you start a new email message. The keyboard is near full size, and can be used like a physical keyboard.
Doe also imagines that a smaller, one-finger keyboard pops up when you hit UI elements like the Spotlight search icon in the menu bar, making it easy to enter search terms.
