Tech Tuesday: Touch Screen Gadgets

Touch screen technology is all the rage. Buttons are becoming obsolete.

From cellphones to televisions, you can control all of your gadgets just by touching the screen. Cnet.com has rounded up some hot gadgets for Tech Tuesday.

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LG Dare, $199.99
Features: Intuitive touch-screen interface, advanced 3.2-megapixel camera, full HTML browser
For more information visit: http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/lg-dare-verizon-wireless/4505-6454_7-33070218.html
Where to purchase: Verizon Wireless

HP Pavilion tx2500z, $1,049.99
Features: 12.1" (diagonal) high-definition touch screen, screen twists for easy viewing of documents and movies in cramped spaces, optimizes handwriting capture: you simply write on it with a dockable/rechargeable eraser pen (no batteries needed).
For more information visit: http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/hp-pavilion-tx2500z-customizable/4505-3121_7-33107377.html?ttag=rev_spon_prod&tag=prod.txt.1
Where to purchase: HP Home & Home Office Store

M1020 Kodak Digital Frame, $165.99 - $229.99
Features: Unique touch border keeps fingerprints off of your viewing screen so your images stay beautiful, touch panel features yellow lights that illuminate to tell you exactly where to touch, create, edit and view slideshows.
For more information visit: http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-photo-frames/kodak-easyshare-m1020-digital/4505-13499_7-33002425.html?tag=prod.txt.1
Where to purchase: Dell Small Business, TigerDirect.com

Panasonic Lumix FX500, $399.99
Features: 10.1-megapixels, 25mm ultra-wide angle Leica DC lens with 5x optical zoom, touch-screen operation on a large, 3.0-inch LCD, advanced Intelligent Auto mode, HD motion picture recording and HD component output, and slideshows complete with music.
For more information visit: http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fx500/4505-6501_7-32896594.html?tag=prod.txt.2
Where to purchase: B&H Photo Video, Circuit City

Chumby, $179.95
Features: Adaptable, fun, wireless multimedia device.
Made to bring bite-size Web widgets and streaming Internet radio into your home. Plush, softball-size Linux computer that includes a 3.5-inch touch screen, speakers and Wi-Fi.
For more information visit: http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-media-receivers/chumby-latte/4505-6739_7-32853286.html
Where to purchase: www.chumby.com

Logitech Harmony 1000, $248.82 - $549.06
Features: Universal learning remote incorporates both IR (infrared) and RF (radio frequency) wireless operation and includes a rechargeable battery and a docking station.
Web-programmable and compatible with Windows and Macintosh machines.
For more information visit: http://reviews.cnet.com/remote-controls/logitech-harmony-1000/4505-7900_7-32068854.html?tag=prod.txt.25
Where to purchase: Dell Small Business, B&H Photo Video