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I don't understand why any dev would want to use a touchpad of any kind? They're not nearly as precise as a mouse. They cause you to rotate your cuff even furt

I don't understand why any dev would want to use a touchpad of any kind? They're not nearly as precise as a mouse. They cause you to rotate your cuff even further than a mouse. Dragging and dropping things is more difficult with a touchpad. Touchpads all stink, including Apple's. Evoluent's vertical five button wireless mouse is where it's at. Everything else is second rate.

untog 10y ago
Because sometimes you need to work on the move? I like to get things done on flights, and there's no space for a mouse there. > Touchpads all stink, including Apple's. Couldn't disagree more. I've actually ended up getting a Magic Trackpad for my desk - the gestures etc are genuinely useful.
- WayneBro 10y ago
  > Because sometimes you need to work on the move? I like to get things done on flights... Uggh. That sounds like a terrible way to work. If open floor plans are bad, working on a flight has got to be even worse. I guess I'm lucky that I don't have to do any of that. > I've actually ended up getting a Magic Trackpad for my desk... Well, you're a rare bird then.
  - thatswrong0 10y ago
    I also use a Magic Trackpad instead of a mouse at work as a dev. I also do music production exclusively with my Macbook's trackpad. I'm definitely more comfortable with it than a mouse for my normal work habits.. and I was able to beat people online in Starcraft pretty handily with a trackpad. I don't doubt that I couldn't become more precise with a mouse over time, but I really prefer scrolling and gestures to what's available on a mouse.
  - troncheadle 10y ago
    See if you can find sales numbers for your elitist 5 button vertical mouse vs. the trackpad.... Then we'll talk about who the 'rare bird' is. Grow up.
  - untog 10y ago
    > Uggh. That sounds like a terrible way to work. Welcome to the real world- sometimes we have to do things in environments that are less than ideal! Given that Apple have iterated and released multiple versions of the Magic Trackpad, I doubt I'm that rare of a bird.
copperx 10y ago
No, no, no. Travel distance is supremely important, and if you're working on a MacBook the trackpad is right there! I loathe all trackpads except MacBook's. In fact, I have a Magic Mouse and Keyboard that I use when I place my MacBook on a stand, and it feels tiring to move my hand so far to move the mouse.
rbritton 10y ago
I use a Mac Pro primarily, but I actually have a mouse, trackpad, and Wacom tablet attached. Each get used for the things they work best at with the trackpad getting the most use.

untog 10y ago

Because sometimes you need to work on the move? I like to get things done on flights, and there's no space for a mouse there. > Touchpads all stink, including Apple's. Couldn't disagree more. I've actually ended up getting a Magic Trackpad for my desk - the gestures etc are genuinely useful.

WayneBro 10y ago
> Because sometimes you need to work on the move? I like to get things done on flights... Uggh. That sounds like a terrible way to work. If open floor plans are bad, working on a flight has got to be even worse. I guess I'm lucky that I don't have to do any of that. > I've actually ended up getting a Magic Trackpad for my desk... Well, you're a rare bird then.
- thatswrong0 10y ago
  I also use a Magic Trackpad instead of a mouse at work as a dev. I also do music production exclusively with my Macbook's trackpad. I'm definitely more comfortable with it than a mouse for my normal work habits.. and I was able to beat people online in Starcraft pretty handily with a trackpad. I don't doubt that I couldn't become more precise with a mouse over time, but I really prefer scrolling and gestures to what's available on a mouse.
- troncheadle 10y ago
  See if you can find sales numbers for your elitist 5 button vertical mouse vs. the trackpad.... Then we'll talk about who the 'rare bird' is. Grow up.
- untog 10y ago
  > Uggh. That sounds like a terrible way to work. Welcome to the real world- sometimes we have to do things in environments that are less than ideal! Given that Apple have iterated and released multiple versions of the Magic Trackpad, I doubt I'm that rare of a bird.

copperx 10y ago

No, no, no. Travel distance is supremely important, and if you're working on a MacBook the trackpad is right there! I loathe all trackpads except MacBook's. In fact, I have a Magic Mouse and Keyboard that I use when I place my MacBook on a stand, and it feels tiring to move my hand so far to move the mouse.

rbritton 10y ago

I use a Mac Pro primarily, but I actually have a mouse, trackpad, and Wacom tablet attached. Each get used for the things they work best at with the trackpad getting the most use.