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I don’t really understand the value of a touch screen on a laptop. Specially for a Software Developer. It is easier and quicker to move your hand (while typing)

I don’t really understand the value of a touch screen on a laptop. Specially for a Software Developer. It is easier and quicker to move your hand (while typing) to the touch pad rather than to the display. I think TouchBar (which is underrated) makes sense because in that case you don’t need to move your hand up, it just is there along with the keyboard. Plus I really don’t like those huge touch-optimised buttons on Windows. A laptop is meant to be used with a mouse pointer which is much much more precise than a finger, hence allowing macOS to display smaller buttons maximising screen realestate.

hugs 8y ago
A touch screen on MacOS would make sense if you're an iOS developer. You could quickly test touch interactions directly in the iOS Simulator without having to send the app to a phone or tablet.
zeroxfe 8y ago
It's fantastic for pretty much any kind of design work. Even you're a software developer building UIs and web interfaces and such. Also great for kids (who generally have less developed motor skills.)
- smt88 8y ago
  What kind of design work? I don't understand how something laggier than a pencil/pen and less precise than a mouse can be useful. I actually hated doing design work because of the hours of incredibly precise mouse movements required.
  - cma 8y ago
    It has to be a big help when developing a phone or tablet app.
humblebee 8y ago
The only time I've actually like having a touch screen is when reading. I commonly hold my laptop near the hinge and being able to swipe on the screen to scroll is fun. Otherwise I don't think I've actually ever used a touch screen for any other kind of input.
jestar_jokin 8y ago
When running Digital Audio Workstations like FL Studio, having a touch screen is invaluable. Being able to manipulate knobs, sliders, and buttons using natural movements is much more conducive to creativity.
- wilsonnb2 8y ago
  Eh touchscreens are just barely better than using a mouse cursor for knobs and sliders in my opinion. I still have to look at the touchscreen know what I'm doing, which kills the creative process for me.
kraftman 8y ago
It's just faster for some things. I would have agreed with you before getting one, but now I find myself using it all the time, I don't notice until I touch someone elses screen and nothing happens.

hugs 8y ago

A touch screen on MacOS would make sense if you're an iOS developer. You could quickly test touch interactions directly in the iOS Simulator without having to send the app to a phone or tablet.

zeroxfe 8y ago

It's fantastic for pretty much any kind of design work. Even you're a software developer building UIs and web interfaces and such. Also great for kids (who generally have less developed motor skills.)

smt88 8y ago
What kind of design work? I don't understand how something laggier than a pencil/pen and less precise than a mouse can be useful. I actually hated doing design work because of the hours of incredibly precise mouse movements required.
- cma 8y ago
  It has to be a big help when developing a phone or tablet app.

humblebee 8y ago

The only time I've actually like having a touch screen is when reading. I commonly hold my laptop near the hinge and being able to swipe on the screen to scroll is fun. Otherwise I don't think I've actually ever used a touch screen for any other kind of input.

jestar_jokin 8y ago

When running Digital Audio Workstations like FL Studio, having a touch screen is invaluable. Being able to manipulate knobs, sliders, and buttons using natural movements is much more conducive to creativity.

wilsonnb2 8y ago
Eh touchscreens are just barely better than using a mouse cursor for knobs and sliders in my opinion. I still have to look at the touchscreen know what I'm doing, which kills the creative process for me.

kraftman 8y ago

It's just faster for some things. I would have agreed with you before getting one, but now I find myself using it all the time, I don't notice until I touch someone elses screen and nothing happens.