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daneshpastry t1_j4qeog0 wrote

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TbonerT OP t1_j4qf5qn wrote

I've only seen people with touchscreen laptops because I recognized them as such, not because they were used as such. I don't know anyone that touches a screen unless they have to.

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South_Pole_Santa t1_j4r4dtg wrote

Had one for years, never used it. Completely pointless feature to me.

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thelazygamer t1_j4rbakx wrote

My Samsung laptop is a 2 in 1 so I can flip it over and take notes with a pen or flip it back and type. It's really useful for school.

Many artists like the ability to draw on the machine they edit on. I know a few who stay with Windows laptops for that reason.

I also know a lot of older people who like having the option to use a touchscreen for daily use but still like having an attached keyboard and desktop OS apps.

I'm actually surprised they still haven't released a touchscreen MacBook Air 2 in 1 that would meet the first and third groups' needs.

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daneshpastry t1_j4qfdp6 wrote

Then why does every other brand offer them? If they weren't desirable, they wouldn't be an option. Discounting you own personal feelings - they're popular.

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Aonswitch t1_j4qfuvd wrote

Because they’re okay with producing shit products that have no justification to exist. It’s just marketing bs to charge for a feature (or more often make up for missing ones) by throwing a cheap touchscreen panel on

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TbonerT OP t1_j4qg42a wrote

> If they weren't desirable, they wouldn't be an option.

People have been saying that about growing cell phone sizes. "This phone is huge. It can't possibly get any bigger, no one would want it". Then someone comes out with a larger phone and it sells better than the last largest phone.

> Discounting you own personal feelings - they're popular.

Companies offering it as an option doesn't really say anything about popularity just ease of production.

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antolortiz t1_j4r0ptn wrote

It’s annoying

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daneshpastry t1_j4r6988 wrote

Not according to all the apple fanboys on here that couldn't possibly accept common criticism. Having options is bad!

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antolortiz t1_j4rat81 wrote

Having a touch screen on a laptop is annoying compared to a touch screen on a iPad or iPhone. It’s not it’s intended design and i remember one time a fly landed on my screen and moved my cursor. Lol it was weird.

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daneshpastry t1_j4rb86j wrote

Then don't buy that model. That's my point.

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antolortiz t1_j4rykhm wrote

Why are you pressed about it tho. That’s what I’m wondering

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daneshpastry t1_j4s2z4g wrote

Not pressed, was just a feature I would've like to see. :)

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