How bad is the touch pad on this thing? Is it totally useless or just not great? I am really worried about this as I just ordered one of these.
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Not bad enough to not purchase this unit. It seems like the resolution is high and just need to adjust settings. Just search a bit via Google and you will see people complain about the touch pad. This is a great laptop - worth every bit of the cost.
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Not bad enough to not purchase this unit. It seems like the resolution is high and just need to adjust settings. Just search a bit via Google and you will see people complain about the touch pad.This is a great laptop - worth every bit of the cost.
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Note: It seems that the default acceleration for the Touch-pad driver is set low - turned up the tracking and seems much better. I just updated my review to state that.
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Janet, I get the benefit of both the touch screen element, as well as using the keyboard. Just had my new one installed yesterday, by the Geek Squad. Nicely done!Enjoy both devices.
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Hopefully your first notes / drawings that are stuck on there at the moment are nothing embarassing!! :-) Make sure you push the button at the top down very firmly, it's an actual button, not touch sensitive like many other gadgets these days. Possible you got a defective unit too - nobody beats Amazon about making returns easy and fast.
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I have the Microsoft Surface RT version and I've never used a stylus with it (always use my fingers). I'm going to try one out just out of curiosity now; I just need to find a stylus now. I have never had any problems using my fingers, and my kids have never complained about the touch/response.
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I have been having the same problem along with many others. The touch screen on mine even broke and cannot be used at all anymore. It happened after the warrenty ran out so if you are having problems with it and you can still return it I would do so.
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It's going to be very difficult using a mouse. I hate touchpads too. When I'm using the FitDeck I read or watch TV.
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I can't recommend it at all- got hot and made my touch pad stop working. I bought a Targus to replace since I didn't have time to deal with returns.
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No. At least I didn't. I have two of them. I ordered the first one to use at work. I bought one for home when my Apple Magic Trackpad stopped working. (It started getting stuck after I "clicked.) I was able to start using both of my Logitech trackpads right out of the box. I don't know if they come fully charged, but mine came at least partially charged. Still, it might be a good idea to "top it off" after you get it up and running.
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I agree! I have started using the tap feature of the touchpad (two fingers for right click). I works OK for most things once you get used to it but for quick response in a game, I have to connect an external mouse (trackball in my case).
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if you bought this item I would ship it back as quickly as possible it is one of the worse touchpad I have ever see. I bought this item for a Christmas gift last year and it had malfunctioned by February and when I sent it in to get it fixed they never sent it back to me or gave me my money back or even heard from them.
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I haven't had a single problem since i got it about 2 months ago. it's definitely not the best touchpad in the world and it doesn't really compare to a macbook pro touchpad but it works.
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hi dave no i have not had much luck doing anything with it going to try wiping it clean and install new softwarealso my touch screen is not very acurate or repeatable Good luck
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Hi R.C.: I bought this for my wife. The touch screen can be very tricky to use. I'm not sure the touch response would be good for games. Ultimately, I returned the unit. Maybe I just don't like Windows 8, at least not yet. Good Luck.
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I think you may have a problem with the touchpad. Mine works fine right out of the box. You shouldn't have to do anything to make it work.
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Gosh I really like the touchpad but I guess it is whatever you are used to. I think it is more efficient in the movement and being able to tap it to click and scroll on the right side. i usually use it with my thumb since it is down there and leave my fingers by the keys. I like the screen dark if i'm in a dark room but bright if I am in a bright room so I adjust it when I need to. It would be nice if they had an auto light sensing feature that would adjust it according to ambient light.
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I personally have no problem with the touch screen. But if your expecting to have an smartphone like feel when using the touchscreen that it not it. It's more like an more advanced Palm Pilot screen.
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I use the trackpad in bed (I have a bad back and use a computer table as well). I have the touch gestures enabled so that i can tap instead of click. If you have the trackpad set up this way, you can use it on a soft surface.