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mogui · 06-09-2007, 10:41 PM

Why do manufacturers think we like touchpads?

If I want a mouse cursor that hops around the screen every time my sleeve touches the pad or my wrist hovers over the pad, I'll get a touchpad. I much prefer the little eraserhead in the keyboard for a laptop or subnotebook.

For a desktop machine, I still like an optical roller ball. Easy hand position and movement, never gets dirty.

Thanks for the great thread!

06-09-2007, 10:41 PM	#12
mogui eNigma Posts: 503 Karma: 1335 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Philippines Device: HTC G1 Android FBReader	Mouse control on the Eee -- eraserhead weighs in Why do manufacturers think we like touchpads? If I want a mouse cursor that hops around the screen every time my sleeve touches the pad or my wrist hovers over the pad, I'll get a touchpad. I much prefer the little eraserhead in the keyboard for a laptop or subnotebook. For a desktop machine, I still like an optical roller ball. Easy hand position and movement, never gets dirty. Thanks for the great thread!