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05-27-2021, 02:20 PM
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05-27-2021, 02:25 PM
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Mouse. Tried a trackpad once, didn't like it.
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05-27-2021, 02:32 PM
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I guess I don't understand the question - I've never seen a trackpad on a desktop, only on laptops. And I hate them on laptops, I use a travel mouse on those.
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05-27-2021, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by USGrant1962
I guess I don't understand the question - I've never seen a trackpad on a desktop, only on laptops. And I hate them on laptops, I use a travel mouse on those.
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Trackpads are not integrated into the desktop, they attach, same as mice. See some herehttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=trackpad&rh=n%3A172456%2Cn%3A284719&dc&crid=2Z OICJSTW82FE&qid=1622147663&rnid=2941120011&sprefix =trackpad%2Caps%2C186&ref=sr_nr_n_2
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05-27-2021, 02:36 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Magic Mouse.
I do wish Apple made a vertical mouse. Palm down mice are tiring no matter who makes them, and a vertical mouse eliminates my Carpal Tunnel discomfort completely.
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05-27-2021, 02:37 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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I use the touchpad my MacBook came with. Ever since grandkids started walking, little things like mice disappear or break.
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05-27-2021, 02:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MichaelB
Trackpads are not integrated into the desktop, they attach, same as mice. See some herehttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=trackpad&rh=n%3A172456%2Cn%3A284719&dc&crid=2Z OICJSTW82FE&qid=1622147663&rnid=2941120011&sprefix =trackpad%2Caps%2C186&ref=sr_nr_n_2
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I'm aware of them, just never seen anyone use one in place of a mouse. I've seen one or two used with a stylus in a graphics shop, but for freehand drawing, not as a mouse.
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05-27-2021, 02:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERD50
Maybe I should have given it more time?
-ERD50
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Maybe, but I know for me different trackpads perform very differently.
The secret sauce is the software and how well they implement things like hand rejection (ignoring the hand resting on the trackpad during typing) and acceleration curves (how fast the cursor moves as you move across the pad).
There is also some difference in how the surface moves depending on where on it you are clicking. So it’s worth trying more than one to find one that works best for you.
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05-27-2021, 04:03 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Mouse, but never tried a trackball.
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05-27-2021, 04:07 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by USGrant1962
I guess I don't understand the question - I've never seen a trackpad on a desktop, only on laptops. And I hate them on laptops, I use a travel mouse on those.
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The YT reviews suggest the Mac trackpad is a very popular option, and they’re much larger than any that I ever used on a Win laptop, so I wondered if the Mac trackpad is something better. Mac laptop trackpads have always looked larger than other makes too, and some users say their accuracy is noticeably better. I don’t know…
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05-28-2021, 12:00 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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I use a mouse. I won't even use a trackpad on a notebook let alone a desktop.
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05-28-2021, 01:21 AM
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For a long time I didn't like using the trackpad on my laptop and I preferred to use an external mouse. But since I switched to a MacBook Pro, I use the trackpad exclusively.
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05-28-2021, 04:05 AM
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I use a mouse -- even on the laptop when the laptop is in its over 80% used location.
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05-28-2021, 04:58 AM
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This seemed like a good thread for sharing this product. I use a mouse, but I often roll off the mouse pad. DS bought a new desk for his gaming computer, and the mouse pad covers the entire desk. He loves it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089R4QSJD...roduct_details.
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05-28-2021, 05:42 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Something like a magic mouse is what I would use. I have one from an old iMac and it works fine with my Duet Chromebook.
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05-28-2021, 06:48 AM
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I used one of these both at home and at work on my last job. The main difference is that you realize just how much of a death grip you were using on your mouse. The ergonomic relief is amazing. I also found the thumb ball to increase the speed of cursor movement. Accuracy takes a little time to improve.
With my current setup I'm all trackpad, laptop and desktop. Apple's tech in this area is 2-3x anyone else. It's like smooth, responsive glass. Beats any other form of pointer.
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05-28-2021, 06:54 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dixonge
With my current setup I'm all trackpad, laptop and desktop. Apple's tech in this area is 2-3x anyone else. It's like smooth, responsive glass. Beats any other form of pointer.
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I’ve heard that repeatedly, and that’s why I was asking, since I’m buying a Mac for the first time ever. I’m totally comfortable with touchscreens (iPad, iPhone) but I’ve never used anything but a mouse with a desktop. DW uses a wired mouse with her Dell laptop, even though it has a (small) trackpad. Apple users seem to have a different take on the Mac mouse (bad) and Mac trackpads (good). Just gathering Mac intel…
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05-28-2021, 08:07 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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I hate the pads. Of the two, I'd always prefer a mouse. But...
On laptops, I've come to depend on the "pencil eraser" pointing device in between the home row keys on the keyboard. I think Lenovo is the only one still selling them with this feature. As a touch typist, having the pointer control right there between my index fingers makes it incredibly easy. I don't even bother turning on the mouse at my desk some days.
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05-28-2021, 08:20 AM
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Back when working I spent a considerable time in the field and so my hands were always somewhat dirty. Trackpads don't work reliably with dirty hands.
I much prefer a mouse and keep one handy for my laptop.
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05-28-2021, 08:21 AM
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Mouse on desktops. On laptops/notebooks, I prefer the trackpoint (aka "pencil eraser"), otherwise trackpad with buttons.
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