Trackpads on a desktop?

[Norman_the_Owl]

Considering getting a trackpad for browsing, and i'm trying to consider my options.

 

Magic trackpads are pretty cheap on eBay, and they have removable/replaceable battery. in other words, it'll last longer if i end up loving it.

Or i could get a logitech T650. A T650 is basically a magic trackpad for windows, but i don't know if it's as nice. I know it's got a plastic case, as opposed to an aluminum one.

 

What does linustechtips think? Should i even bother with a trackpad, and if i should, which would be better?

I'm definitely not buying these new, it'll be used from eBay. They're both cheap there, and i have a 10$ off coupon for some reason

[LarsReviews]

I think they aren't that good, because they put more stress on your hand

[spwath]

Ew, idk why you would ever want one

[SleathX1]

Gross, why? I'm curious why you'd like one on a desktop?

[Frankie]

I think they aren't that good, because they put more stress on your hand

 

This. My hand start to hurt after a while on a laptop trackpad but on a mouse it's fine. It's up to you really.

[Norman_the_Owl]

I think they aren't that good, because they put more stress on your hand

I don't see how that would be possible, you're doing less movement using a trackpad than a mouse

 

Ew, idk why you would ever want one

 

I use a low sensitivity mouse, and it's cumbersome web browsing sometimes. I like using trackpads (at least on my laptop) for browsing, so i figured this might help solve the issue.

Also apparently macmixing edits all his videos on a trackpad, so that's a pretty damning testimonial as to the overall expirience

Gross, why? I'm curious why you'd like one on a desktop?

^

[SleathX1]

 

Also apparently macmixing edits all his videos on a trackpad, so that's a pretty damning testimonial as to the overall expirience

 

But what about the millions of people here who use a mouse all the time?

The only benefit of a trackpad is the portability! Mouse is better in every way, ease of use, ergonomics, accuracy, etc.

[Norman_the_Owl]

Apparently asking a gaming forum about trackpads is a bad idea

[Jaybird]

the apple track pad is really good. you dont have to stress your self out to operate it like you do with cheaper designed trackpads. 

[spwath]

I don't see how that would be possible, you're doing less movement using a trackpad than a mouse

 

 

I use a low sensitivity mouse, and it's cumbersome web browsing sometimes. I like using trackpads (at least on my laptop) for browsing, so i figured this might help solve the issue.

Also apparently macmixing edits all his videos on a trackpad, so that's a pretty damning testimonial as to the overall expirience

^

If you want a different experience, get a drawing tablet.

It works as a touchscreen kinda, if you put pen in upper left, curser will go uper left.

its kinda like a trackpad, but directly relates to the screen.

[flibberdipper]

They're okay. I occasionally use the one on my K400R for browsing (it's my main keyboard ATM).

[Jaybird]

the apple is also good becuase of its size. not huge but big enough you dont have to turn the DPI up high to get across the screen. 

[Russell450]

I agree with everybody else. I would stick with the mouse. It feels better on a desktop. The only reason you have a touchpad in your laptop is you cannot integrate a mouse in a laptop. But, that is my opinion. It all depends on your opinion.

[Norman_the_Owl]

the apple track pad is really good. you dont have to stress your self out to operate it like you do with cheaper designed trackpads. 

That's actually the only reason i ever considered a magic trackpad, apple trackpads have always been the best (or so i've been told)

 

If you want a different experience, get a drawing tablet.

It works as a touchscreen kinda, if you put pen in upper left, curser will go uper left.

its kinda like a trackpad, but directly relates to the screen.

Well, i was going for the whole ease of use thing, but that is an idea i never considered.

I feel like using a pen to browse would be a bit strange, lol

[Frankie]

I feel like using a pen to browse would be a bit strange, lol

 

You never know if you dislike something until you try it. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[Norman_the_Owl]

You never know if you dislike something until you try it. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

You say, as you support the people telling me not to do something

 

I'll probably end up doing it anyway, the coupon expires soon and i don't think i can find anything else to spend it on that's cheap. And experimenting is fun, right?

[Jaybird]

That's actually the only reason i ever considered a magic trackpad, apple trackpads have always been the best (or so i've been told)

they are. I have yet to feel anything nicer. 

[spwath]

That's actually the only reason i ever considered a magic trackpad, apple trackpads have always been the best (or so i've been told)

 

Well, i was going for the whole ease of use thing, but that is an idea i never considered.

I feel like using a pen to browse would be a bit strange, lol

IDK, ive done it some, but i can only do it on my imac g4, as my drawing pad is 4:3, not 16:9, so its messed up on my computer

[Frankie]

You say, as you support the people telling me not to do something

 

I'll probably end up doing it anyway, the coupon expires soon and i don't think i can find anything else to spend it on that's cheap. And experimenting is fun, right?

 

Probably, only cheap and usefull thing I can point you to is:

 

PSU Tester -

And usb sata/ide adapter I love this so much for troubleshooting HDDs and such.

[STRMfrmXMN]

You say, as you support the people telling me not to do something

 

I'll probably end up doing it anyway, the coupon expires soon and i don't think i can find anything else to spend it on that's cheap. And experimenting is fun, right?

The Apple trackpad is superb if you must go for a trackpad. Great for doing browsing tasks, but you'll soon find yourself placing it by your stomach to use it properly.

[spwath]

That's actually the only reason i ever considered a magic trackpad, apple trackpads have always been the best (or so i've been told)

 

Well, i was going for the whole ease of use thing, but that is an idea i never considered.

I feel like using a pen to browse would be a bit strange, lol

Im using one right now, i forgot how much i like it.

Its actualy reall nice