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Enjoy the games and applications for your Windows 7 operated Multi-Touch supported notebooks with this Multi-touch Pack. The Microsoft Touch Pack has been launched by Microsoft for the Windows 7 installed notebooks that has the touch-support.

Earlier during May 2009, Microsoft had declared that it will be bringing the new Touch Pack of six applications for multi-touch supported notebooks having Windows 7 which is accessible only from those notebook makers. Obviously, this Touch Pack can work only with multi-touch supported notebooks or net-books. The Touch function has been developed into the deep internal codes of Windows 7 Operating System.

The three surfaces Surface Globe, Surface Collage and Surface Lagoon are covered by the three surface apps of Microsoft Touch Pack. Surface Globe uses Virtual Earth 3D engine for simulating a 3D image of globe for users to travel, get local details of areas and also you can bookmark places using 'pin' on favourite areas.

All digital photos saved in the computer or the secondary storage drive can be utilized to make a collage with the Collage app. You can collaborate with the virtual fishes present in the water with the Lagoon app. The three games supported by the Touch Pack are - Blackboard, Rebound and Garden Pond. Blackboard is a puzzle game type. One can have some electric air-hockey style fun with the Rebound game where player needs to hit the ball to the challenger’s end.

Point to remember is that this Touch Pack has a file size of 239.2 MB and needs a validation. What absolutely puzzles us is what made them one complete year to adjudge whether this Pack should be given out for free or not!