So with Office 2013, you can access those ribbon buttons and menu options with your finger, as long as you have a touch-screen monitor.

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When combined with the camera's high-resolution Vari-angle Touch Screen 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor II and intuitive touch controls, the EOS Rebel T5i stands as Canon's most "consumer- friendly" DSLR.

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The Igzo technology is being utilised in a range of new models, including a 32in ultra-high resolution monitor that has a multi-point touch screen - said to be ideal for high-end graphic design.

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The girl worked her scanner and touch screen, and I watched with pleasure as the product names appeared sharply on the new LCD monitor facing me above her shoulder.

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With its large 4.3-inch touch-screen, fast 4G connectivity and a kickstand back that props up the phone like a monitor, the phone seems built for browsing the Internet and watching videos.

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