Re: Touch screen monitors - what's the point?
I too don't like the idea of touch screen for that reason. The grandchildren are under strict instruction not to touch the computer monitor screen. Also, it must be quite awkward to use in a Desktop setup. I'd need very long arms in order to touch the monitor screen from my normal sitting position. Maybe it's more suitable for laptop computers.
I haven't examined a computer that's actually using touch screen though. Perhaps the surface is easier to clean than the surface of a non touch-screen monitor.