Pen computing Mightier than the mouse?

摘要

Is pen computing, a promising technol-ogy that foundered in the 1990s, about to stage a comeback? Emboldened by the popularity of pen-driven handheld computers, such as the Handspring Visor, the Compaq iPaq and the troubled grand-daddy of them all, the Palm Pilot ( ), some computer makers are betting on a market for fully fledged pcs that can be operated with a stylus, ibm, Sony and others have launched innovative pen-based pcs, and Microsoft is throwing its weight behind a new range of portable "tablet" pcs, to be launched next year.