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Offline Zen

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« Reply #1 on: Sat, 04 September 2010, 15:28:58 »
Is that a long backspace key on the first row?
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« Reply #2 on: Sun, 05 September 2010, 17:22:04 »
Yuck. It got a trashpad!
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« Reply #3 on: Sun, 05 September 2010, 17:37:26 »
Normally I'd argue with you about calling 'em trashpads... a good trackpad can be very nice.

But the ALPS trackpad in my laptop is the worst pointing device I have ever used this side of mousekeys. So instead, I'll agree with you.
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« Reply #4 on: Sun, 05 September 2010, 17:39:32 »
There are no nice trashpads. Period.
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« Reply #5 on: Mon, 06 September 2010, 04:58:52 »
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« Reply #6 on: Mon, 06 September 2010, 06:22:45 »
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There are no nice trashpads. Period.

I'm with you.... :)
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« Reply #7 on: Mon, 06 September 2010, 12:38:57 »
Nag nag nag .....
J H F#@%~$& Christ, it's NIB  :)
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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 08 September 2010, 13:29:24 »
Quote from: microsoft windows;220196
There are no nice trashpads. Period.


I believe the "accuracy" of input devices goes in a hierarchy like so:
#1 Mouse
#2 Trackpoint
#3 Trackball
#4 Trackpad

Although since I'm a seasoned trackpoint user, I find it easy and *almost* good as a mouse -- but someone who's better with trackballs might find the opposite, so 2 & 3 could be swapped I guess.

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Oh ch..... you probably don't even use trackpads. They *are* the most inaccurate input device around. Unless you're into fingerpainting or something...

« Last Edit: Wed, 08 September 2010, 13:33:58 by EverythingIBM »
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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 09 September 2010, 17:28:10 »
I'm not sure about your hierarchy. Trackballs can be extremely accurate.
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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 09 September 2010, 17:51:31 »


Datalux Space Saver with Glidepoint $54 on eBay.

Cherry ML switches with standard size keycaps I believe.
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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 09 September 2010, 18:20:09 »
I got to admit that's an interesting layout.
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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 09 September 2010, 18:23:13 »
they also have a couple on eBay without a Glidepoint.
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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 09 September 2010, 19:53:50 »
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Datalux Space Saver with Glidepoint $54 on eBay.

Cherry ML switches with standard size keycaps I believe.


Did you all notice how Caps Lock and the Control, Alt, etc. are arranged on the keyboard?
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« Reply #14 on: Thu, 09 September 2010, 20:19:27 »
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There are no nice trashpads. Period.

I know some folks seem to like 'em, or have become accustomed to them anyway, but I've never met one I liked.  If I get a new laptop with a trackpoint and trashpad , first think I do is disable the pad.
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Offline 8_INCH_FLOPPY

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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 09 September 2010, 22:00:21 »
I hate track-points with a passion.  They wear out so quickly, and using them becomes painful really fast.  mouse>track-ball>track-pad>track-point.  Track-pads are nice, because you can use them with many different hand positions, so there's less risk of RSI.
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« Reply #16 on: Thu, 09 September 2010, 22:29:03 »
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I hate track-points with a passion.  They wear out so quickly, and using them becomes painful really fast.  mouse>track-ball>track-pad>track-point.  Track-pads are nice, because you can use them with many different hand positions, so there's less risk of RSI.


No. Trackpads are very inaccurate (not to mention they get nasty wear on them). I've had my trackpoint nib for three years, it's not worn out at all...

Trackpoints are 90% more accurate than a trackpad. I can actually play games with it, a trackpad is as useful as a roll of toilet paper.
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« Reply #17 on: Thu, 09 September 2010, 22:32:31 »
try having no toilet paper and eating a couple of Big Mac's then tell me it's not a problem lol
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« Reply #18 on: Thu, 09 September 2010, 23:07:28 »
I like them :/
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« Reply #19 on: Thu, 09 September 2010, 23:17:37 »
who's that? Lego Smithers and his gay lover.
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« Reply #20 on: Thu, 09 September 2010, 23:27:45 »
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Trackpoints are 90% more accurate than a trackpad.

Wah?  Is that a statistic, or an EIBMism?

You silly girls and your pads vs. tampons arguments...
« Last Edit: Thu, 09 September 2010, 23:31:37 by Oqsy »
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« Reply #21 on: Fri, 10 September 2010, 00:04:44 »
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