Not every notebook has a touch screen, but try one, and you'll be a tap-and-swipe convert. Here's what to know about touch-panel technology, plus the best touch-screen laptops you can buy, based on ...

The TouchSmart IQ770, which shipped at the end of January, isn't dependent on a stylus like today's tablet PCs, but lets people use their fingers to call up pictures, listen to music, and read notes ...

Possibly taking a cue from popular gadgets such as Apple Inc.’s iPhone, Hewlett-Packard Co. today unveiled its first touch-screen convertible laptop for consumers. The HP TouchSmart tx2 Notebook PC ...