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I'm amazed nobody else has matched Apple's glass touch input devices. Luckily the external Magic Trackpad works pretty well with the XPS 13.

• sbr464 8y ago
  I think it’s because Apple has the patent on glass on metal trackpads https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cultofmac.com/210380/apple-wins-patent-for-glass-on-metal-trackpads/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cultofmac.com/210380/apple-...
  • bhauer 8y ago
    Interesting. The Surface products (e.g., the Surface Book) use glass on metal.
    • sbr464 8y ago
      Maybe they licensed the tech or used a plexiglass? Not a lawyer, but was curious myself why it wasn’t used more so had just googled about it.
      • mrkstu 8y ago
        Microsoft and Apple have a comprehensive cross-licensing agreement, so that would make sense.
• deltron3030 8y ago
  Razer comes close in feel.
  • seanp2k2 8y ago
    Do they come close in build quality though? I’m legit curious; I haven’t used a Razer laptop in years, but the last one I played with wasn’t super impressive in that regard.
    • deltron3030 8y ago
      They did change the design and hid the buttons, and use the win precision drivers now.
    • kelnos 8y ago
      I have a late-2016 Blade Stealth, and the build quality is... just ok. The keyboard (coming from a MacBook Air) took some getting used to. The battery is crap and has swelled up and warped the chassis. Heat has destroyed the adhesisve on the front rubber foot, which has fallen off. The screen has a bezel that might even be larger than the MacBook Air, which is lame. The touchpad is really good, though.