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I got a spectre and was extremely disappointed. This is after getting the signature edition Windows so it would be bloatfree. The touchpad is really bad.

by tostitos1979 9y ago

digi_owl 9y ago
Perhaps there is a reason why they offer a mouse with the same design language?
mschuster91 9y ago
> The touchpad is really bad. To be fair: I cannot stand any kind of Windows touchpad. They all pale in comparison with Apple stuff. It's not only the size (which makes many multitouch gestures possible) or the firmware quality (I have hit an unintended combo maybe four times on a Mac in two years, while it was a daily occurrence in the Windows world), but also the "feel". Apple trackpads use a glass surface, nearly at level with the case, while Windows laptops seem to only offer plastic at 1-2mm inset. In addition I manage to get every Windows laptop really really dirty and the touchpads stained, I have yet to achieve this goal with any part of a MacBook...
- s4vi0r 9y ago
  Huge part of why I refuse to switch to a non-macbook laptop, despite not being at all happy with the direction they've taken the pro in with the latest iteration.
  - mschuster91 9y ago
    The question is: why doesn't any laptop maker employ this technology aside from Apple? At least Samsung and Sony should have the competence in-house from their smartphone departments, so this should not be an issue with patents.
    - s0rce 9y ago
      I have also wondered this. After I switched my thinkpad with a touchpoint to my macbook I can't stand using any variety of non-apply laptops. We have a few in the lab and its always a source of frustration. My Samsung and HTC phones all seemed to work fine so I agree this should be solved.
- ccozan 9y ago
  Tbh, the closest I got was the touchpad of my X1 Carbon Thinkpad. Except from very minor tweeks I had to do, I felt like on a Mac.

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I got a spectre and was extremely disappointed. This is after getting the signature edition Windows so it would be bloatfree. The touchpad is really bad.

by tostitos1979 9y ago

I got a spectre and was extremely disappointed. This is after getting the signature edition Windows so it would be bloatfree. The touchpad is really bad.

digi_owl 9y ago
Perhaps there is a reason why they offer a mouse with the same design language?
mschuster91 9y ago
> The touchpad is really bad. To be fair: I cannot stand any kind of Windows touchpad. They all pale in comparison with Apple stuff. It's not only the size (which makes many multitouch gestures possible) or the firmware quality (I have hit an unintended combo maybe four times on a Mac in two years, while it was a daily occurrence in the Windows world), but also the "feel". Apple trackpads use a glass surface, nearly at level with the case, while Windows laptops seem to only offer plastic at 1-2mm inset. In addition I manage to get every Windows laptop really really dirty and the touchpads stained, I have yet to achieve this goal with any part of a MacBook...
- s4vi0r 9y ago
  Huge part of why I refuse to switch to a non-macbook laptop, despite not being at all happy with the direction they've taken the pro in with the latest iteration.
  - mschuster91 9y ago
    The question is: why doesn't any laptop maker employ this technology aside from Apple? At least Samsung and Sony should have the competence in-house from their smartphone departments, so this should not be an issue with patents.
    - s0rce 9y ago
      I have also wondered this. After I switched my thinkpad with a touchpoint to my macbook I can't stand using any variety of non-apply laptops. We have a few in the lab and its always a source of frustration. My Samsung and HTC phones all seemed to work fine so I agree this should be solved.
- ccozan 9y ago
  Tbh, the closest I got was the touchpad of my X1 Carbon Thinkpad. Except from very minor tweeks I had to do, I felt like on a Mac.