Built in mice are fine for a lot of functions but drag and drop can be a bit tricky since you've got to hold down one button with your thumb whilst using your finger to make the move...requiring the hand to do fairly awkward stuff since the index finger and thumb are so close.
I use a Toshiba bought from e-buyer.
It works fine but the battery life is very short.
Sometimes its not worth the hassle for a half hours work and easier to stick your stuff on a memory stick and take it home.
I use a Toshiba bought from e-buyer.
It works fine but the battery life is very short.
Sometimes its not worth the hassle for a half hours work and easier to stick your stuff on a memory stick and take it home.
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Alternatively, plug a 'real' mouse in the back.
Thank you to everyone for letting me have your views and comments.
at the moment the count is 13 externals out of 17.
Can I conclude that the "on board" mouse is therefore not ideal ?
My existing and somewhat antique laptop does not have an on board mouse and , in view of the reponse, I think I would prefer a new system without one.
I prefer a keyboard that comes up to the edge of the case.
Are such systems available anymore ? Or do we all have to succumb to the modern fashion?
I would appreciate any recommendations.
(It will only be used for working on a desk)
at the moment the count is 13 externals out of 17.
Can I conclude that the "on board" mouse is therefore not ideal ?
My existing and somewhat antique laptop does not have an on board mouse and , in view of the reponse, I think I would prefer a new system without one.
I prefer a keyboard that comes up to the edge of the case.
Are such systems available anymore ? Or do we all have to succumb to the modern fashion?
I would appreciate any recommendations.
(It will only be used for working on a desk)
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Bonsai, I think they all have the mousepadthingummybob.
FYI, I've got a Fujitsu "Amilo" lappie, 2.4Gig, 512mb ram, 40GB drive etc etc. Apart from the slightly noisy, almost constant fan, its brill.
However, I'd highly recommend Toshiba (used to use one in my work - silent and bulletproof) and of course Sony.
FYI, I've got a Fujitsu "Amilo" lappie, 2.4Gig, 512mb ram, 40GB drive etc etc. Apart from the slightly noisy, almost constant fan, its brill.
However, I'd highly recommend Toshiba (used to use one in my work - silent and bulletproof) and of course Sony.
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I use the built-in touchpad - it's wonderful! Never gets clogged up with fluff, and is much easier to use than those darn mousies.
Dragging is easy - just double tap and drag, or hold the shift key down and drag.
Dragging is easy - just double tap and drag, or hold the shift key down and drag.
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Does that mean they have high-pitched squeaks? :cheesy:
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I prefer a keyboard that comes up to the edge of the case.
Bonsai, stick an optical mouse into the back of your laptop.
Stick an external keyboard into the back of your laptop.
It's a lot cheaper than a docking-station and if you're mostly going to use it desk-based...who cares about the wires!
Bonsai, stick an optical mouse into the back of your laptop.
Stick an external keyboard into the back of your laptop.
It's a lot cheaper than a docking-station and if you're mostly going to use it desk-based...who cares about the wires!
My previous laptop, a Dell, came with a very good docking station.
I had the network connection, monitor, mouse, keyboard and printer all plugged into this.
Advantage?
When you want to go, one flick of the lever and the laptop was ejected forwards without ten minutes unplugging all the peripherals.
I had the network connection, monitor, mouse, keyboard and printer all plugged into this.
Advantage?
When you want to go, one flick of the lever and the laptop was ejected forwards without ten minutes unplugging all the peripherals.
