Toshiba Satellite U500-1EX laptop has multitouch display

Toshiba’s Satellite U500-1EX laptop is one machine which jumps aboard the multitouch display bandwagon, all 13.3″ of it. This machine will rely on Microsoft’s Touch Pack for Windows 7 that allows users to flick through their collection of files and folders simply by touching the display. Apart from that, you will be able to take advantage of tried and tested touch controls such as tap and double-tap, drag, press and hold, and flick and rotate. If you are interested in picking one up, it retails for $889 a pop, although its release is limited to selected regions at the moment.