Article posted: 1/8/2013 1:53 PM

Gadget Watch: Pen makes old monitors touch-ready

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There is a solution for those with the new Windows 8 operating system, but also do not have a touch-sensitive screen.

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Many people who have tried Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system without a touch screen have hated it because of the inability to use touch and swipe commands to get things going. Now, a company has made a digital pen to allow people to use Windows 8 on their old monitors for less than the cost of buying a new touch-enabled computer.