Tap Click on Laptops - Do You Use It?

H3LL · 15th September 2008, 12:32 PM

The "Tap Click"* on laptops drives me nuts.

The amount of times I have inadvertently closed a program or opened a link by accident is legion.

Added to that Mrs. H3LL loves it and goes nuts when she discovers I've turned it off. (I almost never remember to turn it back on before logging off).

I suspect this is a Marmite thing:

Tap Click on laptops - Love it or hate it?

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*If it's called something else I neither know nor care

Maus · 15th September 2008, 12:52 PM

I have always hated tap click.

-Maus

elgarak · 15th September 2008, 12:56 PM

I'm with Mrs. H3LL. Tap-click is awesome, and it's a major stumbling block for me when it's not there. Worse than a missing scroll-wheel on a mouse.

Tsukasa Buddha · 15th September 2008, 01:37 PM

I only use it when my roommate is sleeping and I don't want to be clicking a lot.

SezMe · 15th September 2008, 01:44 PM

Gee, H3ll, why not create two profiles, one for you and one for the better half.

Peace and love would ensue.

Giggywig · 15th September 2008, 02:57 PM

Tap click is the first thing I disabled on my new laptop. And tomorrow I'm buying a trackball so that I don't have to deal with that stupid pad at all.

zooterkin · 15th September 2008, 03:16 PM

The problem I've had with some touchpads is that they are so sensitive that I can be typing, and my hand brushes over the touchpad, and all the text I just entered gets selected, and the next character I type replaces it all.

H3LL · 15th September 2008, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by SezMe

Gee, H3ll, why not create two profiles, one for you and one for the better half.

Peace and love would ensue.

We have two profiles. They don't work when Mrs. H3LL say "Can you just do xxxxx on the laptop for me" (xxxxx being a "five minute" task that takes two hours).

Originally Posted by Giggywig

Tap click is the first thing I disabled on my new laptop. And tomorrow I'm buying a trackball so that I don't have to deal with that stupid pad at all.

I plug in a USB mouse often but it's not always practical.

Originally Posted by zooterkin

The problem I've had with some touchpads is that they are so sensitive that I can be typing, and my hand brushes over the touchpad, and all the text I just entered gets selected, and the next character I type replaces it all.

Aaaaaaagh! Been there. The horror.

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SezMe · 15th September 2008, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by H3LL

We have two profiles. They don't work when Mrs. H3LL say "Can you just do xxxxx on the laptop for me" (xxxxx being a "five minute" task that takes two hours).

I feel your pain, bro, I feel your pain.

Wowbagger · 15th September 2008, 04:43 PM

I am also quick to disable tap-clicking on any laptop I am using for any significant length of time, even if it is not my own. Sometimes, I run into people who didn't even know you could disable it, and they are happy when I forget to restore the setting.

I own a Tablet PC, so I tap-click the whole monitor, with the tablet pen. That is convenient. But, on the touch pad, not so much.

Yalius · 15th September 2008, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by zooterkin

The problem I've had with some touchpads is that they are so sensitive that I can be typing, and my hand brushes over the touchpad, and all the text I just entered gets selected, and the next character I type replaces it all.

You can go to the touchpad control program and disable tapping while typing. The tapping automatically re-enables about 1/2 second after typing stops.

Giggywig · 15th September 2008, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by H3LL

I plug in a USB mouse often but it's not always practical..

Which is why I'm getting a trackball and not a gaming mouse

I'm probably buying a desktop next year, that one will be getting the most complicated mouse I can find.

OneDollarWilliam · 15th September 2008, 05:13 PM

What I really hate is if I tap click in a blank space my touchpad goes into "Select mode" where I end up selecting random stuff and accidentally dragging icons and web pages all over the place. It drives me nuts! I use a mouse whenever I can.

six7s · 15th September 2008, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by H3LL

We have two profiles. They don't work when Mrs. H3LL say "Can you just do xxxxx on the laptop for me" (xxxxx being a "five minute" task that takes two hours).

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The forum software will let you type the word porn

Oh, and I loathe touch-pads on laptops

ETA: Also, I loathe laptop keyboards... almost as much as I like el-cheapo USB:wireless mice and keyboard combos

arthwollipot · 15th September 2008, 10:40 PM

I have never used a pointing device better than a mouse. Touch-pad, g-spot, anything. Using a pen and tablet would be good for me, but then you'd have to put down and pick up the pen whenever you wanted to type. Never used one, but for certain applications, it would be great.

OT: Anyone ever used a vertical mouse?

gumboot · 15th September 2008, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by arthwollipot

Using a pen and tablet would be good for me, but then you'd have to put down and pick up the pen whenever you wanted to type. Never used one, but for certain applications, it would be great.

I find it's easy enough to hold the pen in your hand while typing. But then I guess it depends on whether you're touch typing or not. I mainly use a few fingers.

arthwollipot · 15th September 2008, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by gumboot

I find it's easy enough to hold the pen in your hand while typing. But then I guess it depends on whether you're touch typing or not. I mainly use a few fingers.

So do I, but unfortunately I type with my pen-holding fingers.

six7s · 16th September 2008, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by gumboot

I mainly use a few fingers.

Yeah... I find fingers are quite well suited to the task

Kopji · 16th September 2008, 01:03 AM

Vertical mouse -
Our company provides the evoluent mice as an ergo solution (for the special people).
The people that use them like them. 'spensive.

I usually pack a mouse with the laptop though.

H3LL · 16th September 2008, 07:42 AM

Hey!

"Love Tap Click" is ahead!

You accidentally tap clicked the wrong options... Didn't you?... Go on!... Admit it!.....

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uruk · 16th September 2008, 08:12 AM

I tap click unintentionaly. I have big Mongo, gorrilla hands. My hands are like sausages stuck into a mellon.

Every time I put my finger on the pad a message pops up telling me to "please only use one finger."

They'll take away my mouse when they pry it from my cold dead hands.
Speaking of which, I hate those mice that have the two thumb buttons on the side. I am always accidentaly cliking those buttons.

You don't know how many times I've typed out a 10 thousand word manifesto that deftly counters a post on this forum with heartlessly razor sharp logic only to have it dissappear and be replaced by a quick, succinct two word "you suck" reply because my fat sausage of thumb accidentally clicked on those damned mouse buttons.

Bah! Computer technology not Mongo friendly!

Evilgiraffe · 16th September 2008, 10:36 AM

Thinkpad Ultranav.
Best. Pointing device. Ever.

So long as you disable the touchpad and only use the "nipple"

elgarak · 16th September 2008, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Evilgiraffe

Thinkpad Ultranav.
Best. Pointing device. Ever.

So long as you disable the touchpad and only use the "nipple"

Meh. I prefer my Apple Touchpad

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I Ratant · 17th September 2008, 05:41 PM

I thought there had to be 5 feet between the tapper and the clicker for these lap things.

Kevin_Lowe · 17th September 2008, 06:05 PM

I quite like the touchpad on my iBook. I tap click fairly often, and I use the two-finger scrolling constantly.

In fact I'm going to tap-click "Post Quick Reply" now just because.

X · 17th September 2008, 06:09 PM

I love the tap-click feature on my laptop.

As my laptop is overdue for replacement, tap-click si something that has made my list of "laptop must have it or don't buy it".

It drives my nuts when I use my sister's Mac laptop to make something work for her.
I am too used to being able to tap, that having to click the button is annoying.

Oh, and on HP laptops, there is a little button that disables the touchpad. Useful when typing. Another "must have or don't buy" feature for me.

madurobob · 17th September 2008, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Evilgiraffe

Thinkpad Ultranav.
Best. Pointing device. Ever.

So long as you disable the touchpad and only use the "nipple"

Seconded. Fist thing I do with a new one is disable the touchpad - useless piece of crap.

I've always called that thing the "pencil eraser". Its "nipple" for me from here on out!

arthwollipot · 17th September 2008, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by madurobob

I've always called that thing the "pencil eraser". Its "nipple" for me from here on out!

I've always called it the G-spot. Because it's a spot, and it's near the letter G. But I've also heard it referred to as the clitmouse.

elgarak · 17th September 2008, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by [X]

I love the tap-click feature on my laptop.

As my laptop is overdue for replacement, tap-click si something that has made my list of "laptop must have it or don't buy it".

It drives my nuts when I use my sister's Mac laptop to make something work for her.
I am too used to being able to tap, that having to click the button is annoying.

Oh, and on HP laptops, there is a little button that disables the touchpad. Useful when typing. Another "must have or don't buy" feature for me.

Apple's have an awesome touchpad, with great tap-click features.

It's just not turn on by default.

Next time, go to the System Preferences:Keyboard & Mouse:Trackpad, and activate "Use two fingers to scroll", "clicking" and "tap trackpad sing two fingers for secondary click" AKA right-click. The latter one is great, and beats a second trackpad button by a light year.

For the accidental activation, Mac OS X has the "Ignore accidental trackpad input" option. I don't know how they do it, but it works pretty well. I can't recall any accidental trackpad incident since I have the MacBook.

madurobob · 17th September 2008, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by arthwollipot

I've always called it the G-spot. Because it's a spot, and it's near the letter G. But I've also heard it referred to as the clitmouse.

While I must admit I prefer the more poetic "clitmouse", I will have little opportunity to use it. I'd be in a "sensitivity awareness" session before the meeting was over. I think I can make "nipple" fly, though.

bruto · 17th September 2008, 07:59 PM

I hate it and disarmed it immediately on mine, along with just about all the other special features.

My laptop has both touchpad and ~~eraserhead~~clitmouse, and I prefer the ~~eraser~~clit, except that it has always had a habit of drifting after a while. The only way to stop it is to use the touchpad for a moment then tap it (works with tap turned off, don't ask why cuz I don't know!), so I leave both enabled.

Giraffe107 · 18th September 2008, 02:52 AM

I don't use it. I don't hate it and I certainly don't love it. So Planet X for me.

What makes a man turn neutral?

Arthur ASCII · 18th September 2008, 03:07 AM

I hate it, but I've never had the presence of mind to find out if it can be disabled. Now I will. (Thanks again JREF forum).

In theory, it's a great idea and with a bit of practice it should save some time. However, since I'm usually using the laptop for remotely managing servers I daren't risk even the occasional slip.

MRC_Hans · 18th September 2008, 03:14 AM

Interesting. I voted "what is tap-click". Then I tried it (I'm doodling away time in hotel-room in China). My laptop has it (IBM T43). Only it should be "bash-click". Certainly no risk of activating it accidentially.

Never use the silly pad anyway. I have a small cheap USB mouse I bring anywhere, - or in a tight spot, I use the little red clitoris-button in the keyboard.

Hans

Wudang · 18th September 2008, 05:07 AM

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I Ratant · 19th September 2008, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Giraffe107

...

What makes a man turn neutral?

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Kickback from the table saw.

zooterkin · 19th September 2008, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by arthwollipot

I've always called it the G-spot. Because it's a spot, and it's near the letter G. But I've also heard it referred to as the clitmouse.

Clearly, both are totally inappropriate terms, the thing is much too easy to find.

ETA: And what have you just done to your avatar, H3LL?

Dan O. · 19th September 2008, 09:49 AM

I used taping exclusively on my old laptop many years ago (the click button was broken so I didn't have a choice). Now I mostly use the clicker except during meetings. Some games can be tap intensive and would cause a distraction.

H3LL · 20th September 2008, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by zooterkin

ETA: And what have you just done to your avatar, H3LL?

I'm involved with dglas' on-line 1st edition AD&D, originally suggested on these forums. That's my Dwarf Cleric, apparently about to show the girl the biggest weapon she has laid eyes upon.

Do you think I should change it back?

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zooterkin · 20th September 2008, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by H3LL

I'm involved with dglas' on-line 1st edition AD&D, originally suggested on these forums. That's my Dwarf Cleric, apparently about to show the girl the biggest weapon she has laid eyes upon.

Quote:

Do you think I should change it back?

No, just curious

Love Tap Click	37	39.36%
Hate Tap Click	37	39.36%
What's "Tap Click"	10	10.64%
On Planet X Tap Clicking is deadly	10	10.64%
Voters: 94. You may not vote on this poll

15th September 2008, 12:32 PM	#1
H3LL Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,963	Tap Click on Laptops - Do You Use It? The "Tap Click"* on laptops drives me nuts. The amount of times I have inadvertently closed a program or opened a link by accident is legion. Added to that Mrs. H3LL loves it and goes nuts when she discovers I've turned it off. (I almost never remember to turn it back on before logging off). I suspect this is a Marmite thing: Tap Click on laptops - Love it or hate it? . *If it's called something else I neither know nor care
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15th September 2008, 12:52 PM	#2
Maus Thinker Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 225	I have always hated tap click. -Maus
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15th September 2008, 12:56 PM	#3
elgarak Illuminator Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,472	I'm with Mrs. H3LL. Tap-click is awesome, and it's a major stumbling block for me when it's not there. Worse than a missing scroll-wheel on a mouse.
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15th September 2008, 01:37 PM	#4
Tsukasa Buddha Other (please write in) Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 15,302	I only use it when my roommate is sleeping and I don't want to be clicking a lot.
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15th September 2008, 01:44 PM	#5
SezMe post-pre-born Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 25,133	Gee, H3ll, why not create two profiles, one for you and one for the better half. Peace and love would ensue.

15th September 2008, 02:57 PM	#6
Giggywig Master Poster Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,851	Tap click is the first thing I disabled on my new laptop. And tomorrow I'm buying a trackball so that I don't have to deal with that stupid pad at all.
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15th September 2008, 03:16 PM	#7
zooterkin Nitpicking dilettante Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Berkshire, mostly Posts: 48,867	The problem I've had with some touchpads is that they are so sensitive that I can be typing, and my hand brushes over the touchpad, and all the text I just entered gets selected, and the next character I type replaces it all.
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15th September 2008, 03:27 PM	#8
H3LL Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by SezMe Gee, H3ll, why not create two profiles, one for you and one for the better half. Peace and love would ensue. We have two profiles. They don't work when Mrs. H3LL say "Can you just do xxxxx on the laptop for me" (xxxxx being a "five minute" task that takes two hours). Originally Posted by Giggywig Tap click is the first thing I disabled on my new laptop. And tomorrow I'm buying a trackball so that I don't have to deal with that stupid pad at all. I plug in a USB mouse often but it's not always practical. Originally Posted by zooterkin The problem I've had with some touchpads is that they are so sensitive that I can be typing, and my hand brushes over the touchpad, and all the text I just entered gets selected, and the next character I type replaces it all. Aaaaaaagh! Been there. The horror. .
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15th September 2008, 04:31 PM	#9
SezMe post-pre-born Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 25,133	Originally Posted by H3LL We have two profiles. They don't work when Mrs. H3LL say "Can you just do xxxxx on the laptop for me" (xxxxx being a "five minute" task that takes two hours). I feel your pain, bro, I feel your pain.

15th September 2008, 04:43 PM	#10
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,452	I am also quick to disable tap-clicking on any laptop I am using for any significant length of time, even if it is not my own. Sometimes, I run into people who didn't even know you could disable it, and they are happy when I forget to restore the setting. I own a Tablet PC, so I tap-click the whole monitor, with the tablet pen. That is convenient. But, on the touch pad, not so much.
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15th September 2008, 04:50 PM	#11
Yalius Muse Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 595	Originally Posted by zooterkin The problem I've had with some touchpads is that they are so sensitive that I can be typing, and my hand brushes over the touchpad, and all the text I just entered gets selected, and the next character I type replaces it all. You can go to the touchpad control program and disable tapping while typing. The tapping automatically re-enables about 1/2 second after typing stops.
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15th September 2008, 04:52 PM	#12
Giggywig Master Poster Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,851	Originally Posted by H3LL I plug in a USB mouse often but it's not always practical.. Which is why I'm getting a trackball and not a gaming mouse I'm probably buying a desktop next year, that one will be getting the most complicated mouse I can find.
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15th September 2008, 05:13 PM	#13
OneDollarWilliam Student Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 24	What I really hate is if I tap click in a blank space my touchpad goes into "Select mode" where I end up selecting random stuff and accidentally dragging icons and web pages all over the place. It drives me nuts! I use a mouse whenever I can.
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15th September 2008, 10:27 PM	#14
six7s veretic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8,716	Originally Posted by H3LL We have two profiles. They don't work when Mrs. H3LL say "Can you just do xxxxx on the laptop for me" (xxxxx being a "five minute" task that takes two hours). . The forum software will let you type the word porn Oh, and I loathe touch-pads on laptops ETA: Also, I loathe laptop keyboards... almost as much as I like el-cheapo USB:wireless mice and keyboard combos
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15th September 2008, 10:40 PM	#15
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 71,193	I have never used a pointing device better than a mouse. Touch-pad, g-spot, anything. Using a pen and tablet would be good for me, but then you'd have to put down and pick up the pen whenever you wanted to type. Never used one, but for certain applications, it would be great. OT: Anyone ever used a vertical mouse?
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15th September 2008, 11:52 PM	#16
gumboot lorcutus.tolere Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 25,327	Originally Posted by arthwollipot Using a pen and tablet would be good for me, but then you'd have to put down and pick up the pen whenever you wanted to type. Never used one, but for certain applications, it would be great. I find it's easy enough to hold the pen in your hand while typing. But then I guess it depends on whether you're touch typing or not. I mainly use a few fingers.
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15th September 2008, 11:57 PM	#17
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 71,193	Originally Posted by gumboot I find it's easy enough to hold the pen in your hand while typing. But then I guess it depends on whether you're touch typing or not. I mainly use a few fingers. So do I, but unfortunately I type with my pen-holding fingers.
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16th September 2008, 12:34 AM	#18
six7s veretic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8,716	Originally Posted by gumboot I mainly use a few fingers. Yeah... I find fingers are quite well suited to the task
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16th September 2008, 01:03 AM	#19
Kopji Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,990	Vertical mouse - Our company provides the evoluent mice as an ergo solution (for the special people). The people that use them like them. 'spensive. I usually pack a mouse with the laptop though.
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16th September 2008, 07:42 AM	#20
H3LL Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,963	Hey! "Love Tap Click" is ahead! You accidentally tap clicked the wrong options... Didn't you?... Go on!... Admit it!..... .
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16th September 2008, 08:12 AM	#21
uruk Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,311	I tap click unintentionaly. I have big Mongo, gorrilla hands. My hands are like sausages stuck into a mellon. Every time I put my finger on the pad a message pops up telling me to "please only use one finger." They'll take away my mouse when they pry it from my cold dead hands. Speaking of which, I hate those mice that have the two thumb buttons on the side. I am always accidentaly cliking those buttons. You don't know how many times I've typed out a 10 thousand word manifesto that deftly counters a post on this forum with heartlessly razor sharp logic only to have it dissappear and be replaced by a quick, succinct two word "you suck" reply because my fat sausage of thumb accidentally clicked on those damned mouse buttons. Bah! Computer technology not Mongo friendly!
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16th September 2008, 10:36 AM	#22
Evilgiraffe Scatterer of X-rays Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 760	Thinkpad Ultranav. Best. Pointing device. Ever. So long as you disable the touchpad and only use the "nipple"

16th September 2008, 02:53 PM	#23
elgarak Illuminator Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,472	Originally Posted by Evilgiraffe Thinkpad Ultranav. Best. Pointing device. Ever. So long as you disable the touchpad and only use the "nipple" Meh. I prefer my Apple Touchpad .
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17th September 2008, 05:41 PM	#24
I Ratant Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19,258	I thought there had to be 5 feet between the tapper and the clicker for these lap things.

17th September 2008, 06:05 PM	#25
Kevin_Lowe Guest Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,221	I quite like the touchpad on my iBook. I tap click fairly often, and I use the two-finger scrolling constantly. In fact I'm going to tap-click "Post Quick Reply" now just because.
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17th September 2008, 06:09 PM	#26
X Slide Rulez 4 Life Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,127	I love the tap-click feature on my laptop. As my laptop is overdue for replacement, tap-click si something that has made my list of "laptop must have it or don't buy it". It drives my nuts when I use my sister's Mac laptop to make something work for her. I am too used to being able to tap, that having to click the button is annoying. Oh, and on HP laptops, there is a little button that disables the touchpad. Useful when typing. Another "must have or don't buy" feature for me.
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17th September 2008, 06:20 PM	#27
madurobob Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blue Heaven Posts: 7,401	Originally Posted by Evilgiraffe Thinkpad Ultranav. Best. Pointing device. Ever. So long as you disable the touchpad and only use the "nipple" Seconded. Fist thing I do with a new one is disable the touchpad - useless piece of crap. I've always called that thing the "pencil eraser". Its "nipple" for me from here on out!
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17th September 2008, 07:15 PM	#28
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 71,193	Originally Posted by madurobob I've always called that thing the "pencil eraser". Its "nipple" for me from here on out! I've always called it the G-spot. Because it's a spot, and it's near the letter G. But I've also heard it referred to as the clitmouse.
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17th September 2008, 07:49 PM	#29
elgarak Illuminator Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,472	Originally Posted by [X] I love the tap-click feature on my laptop. As my laptop is overdue for replacement, tap-click si something that has made my list of "laptop must have it or don't buy it". It drives my nuts when I use my sister's Mac laptop to make something work for her. I am too used to being able to tap, that having to click the button is annoying. Oh, and on HP laptops, there is a little button that disables the touchpad. Useful when typing. Another "must have or don't buy" feature for me. Apple's have an awesome touchpad, with great tap-click features. It's just not turn on by default. Next time, go to the System Preferences:Keyboard & Mouse:Trackpad, and activate "Use two fingers to scroll", "clicking" and "tap trackpad sing two fingers for secondary click" AKA right-click. The latter one is great, and beats a second trackpad button by a light year. For the accidental activation, Mac OS X has the "Ignore accidental trackpad input" option. I don't know how they do it, but it works pretty well. I can't recall any accidental trackpad incident since I have the MacBook.
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17th September 2008, 07:57 PM	#30
madurobob Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blue Heaven Posts: 7,401	Originally Posted by arthwollipot I've always called it the G-spot. Because it's a spot, and it's near the letter G. But I've also heard it referred to as the clitmouse. While I must admit I prefer the more poetic "clitmouse", I will have little opportunity to use it. I'd be in a "sensitivity awareness" session before the meeting was over. I think I can make "nipple" fly, though.
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17th September 2008, 07:59 PM	#31
bruto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Way way north of Diddy Wah Diddy Posts: 28,344	I hate it and disarmed it immediately on mine, along with just about all the other special features. My laptop has both touchpad and ~~eraserhead~~clitmouse, and I prefer the ~~eraser~~clit, except that it has always had a habit of drifting after a while. The only way to stop it is to use the touchpad for a moment then tap it (works with tap turned off, don't ask why cuz I don't know!), so I leave both enabled.
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18th September 2008, 02:52 AM	#32
Giraffe107 Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,443	I don't use it. I don't hate it and I certainly don't love it. So Planet X for me. What makes a man turn neutral?
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18th September 2008, 03:07 AM	#33
Arthur ASCII Scholar Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 76	I hate it, but I've never had the presence of mind to find out if it can be disabled. Now I will. (Thanks again JREF forum). In theory, it's a great idea and with a bit of practice it should save some time. However, since I'm usually using the laptop for remotely managing servers I daren't risk even the occasional slip.
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18th September 2008, 03:14 AM	#34
MRC_Hans Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 23,589	Interesting. I voted "what is tap-click". Then I tried it (I'm doodling away time in hotel-room in China). My laptop has it (IBM T43). Only it should be "bash-click". Certainly no risk of activating it accidentially. Never use the silly pad anyway. I have a small cheap USB mouse I bring anywhere, - or in a tight spot, I use the little red clitoris-button in the keyboard. Hans
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