Re:The Microsoft Surface Pro Proves That The PC Is Back
by dylangs1030 on Wednesday February 06, 2013 @11:47AM
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Just curious, did you buy the Lenovo thinking the touch screen would be a plus? I'm not sure a saleperson at Best Buy would be able to sell me a touch screen computer. The mere idea seems unwieldly, like someone desperately trying to make innovation in consistently wrong directions.
Re:The Microsoft Surface Pro Proves That The PC Is Back
by samstave on Wednesday February 06, 2013 @12:02PM
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This is a work provided machine, not my choice :)
Re:The Microsoft Surface Pro Proves That The PC Is Back
by dylangs1030 on Wednesday February 06, 2013 @12:13PM
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Ah, sorry to hear that :)
Re:The Microsoft Surface Pro Proves That The PC Is Back
by SirPulse on Wednesday February 06, 2013 @11:52AM
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Regarding your "touch what daddy is touching" comment, why is that not true for a keyboard or touch pad?
Re:The Microsoft Surface Pro Proves That The PC Is Back
by samstave on Wednesday February 06, 2013 @12:05PM
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Well it's pretty easy to defend the keyboard, and I certainly don't want to prevent her from being curious about what I am doing and computers in general - it's just that her tiny hands an fingers appear to be magically attracted to the little red X in the corner of the screen as that is typically where she grabs the screen to bend it toward her so she can see.
I just would like the ability to disable the touch functionality when I want.
I hate it. HATE it. the touch screen on a laptop is out of place without any way to disable the touch when I want, it overlays the touch technology on the screen which is visible to me in the sun - as well as the screen medium makes the screen more dim than I would like. Especially in the sun/brightly lit areas.
It really needs to be done right in order to make a great experience. Thus far I haven't seen one.
One of the frustrating things about a touch-screen laptop is that I have a very curious toddler. She likes to touch what daddy is touching, so she will come and grab the screen to bend it down so she can see what I am doing and in doing so clicks on things, scrolls and closes windows.
I never use the touch screen on this machine for anything and so it is simply an annoyance.