Dusty Chalk Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I'll probably be getting myself a laptop (my first!) at some point in the next several months. I hate touchpads. What are my options? Disable in softwareDisable in firmwareDisable in hardware (open, disconnect or snip, close)Build my ownLenovo X200Sony Vaio Lifestyle Any others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 sukitup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 My HP laptop has a button so it's easy to disable/enable the touchpad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 sukitupI hate your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 X200 Its so god damn sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 My HP laptop has a button so it's easy to disable/enable the touchpad.It's a button, like disabling wireless? That is nice. That'd definitely be an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 My HP laptop has a button so it's easy to disable/enable the touchpad. I spent an hour trying to figure out how my friend disabled the touchpad on her HP laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 It's a button, like disabling wireless? That is nice. That'd definitely be an option. Yep, it's a button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Disable in softwareDisable in firmwareDisable in hardware (open, disconnect or snip, close)Build my ownLenovo X200Sony Vaio Lifestyle Any others? external keyboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 cover with duct tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Shouldn't be necessary to go completely ghetto on a new laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cankin Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I believe you can disable touchpad on virtually all laptop? "Fn" key + F9 on my Toshiba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grenert Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 The last three Thinkpads I've had have the option of disabling the touchpad (I hate 'em, too). I'm sure any current Lenovo device would let you turn it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Close lid? My two year old Lenovo ThinkPad has a setting for trackpad, nipple or both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I hate your face too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Woven Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 All lenovo thinkpads have an option to choose between trackpoint and touchpad, trackpoint only, and touchpad only. fn+f8. get one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Seriously considering Sony Signature P (no relation). Any recommendations of getting this vs. getting this and just upgrading it? Or doing similarly with another laptop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypasswordis Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I shat a brick when I saw 256GB SSD and then I shat another brick when I saw the price. Nice. You should probably try out the mini keyboard before buying, unless you're going to hook up an external one. My dad uses a 10" Acer Aspire One and it's pretty cramped, so I don't even know how small the keys would have to be on an 8". Maybe you could just use your two index fingers. Edit: With the second one you're stuck with the 1.33GHz Atom, which is highly underpowered in most applications. Even the 1.6 and 1.66GHz versions aren't that fast. Edit 2: I forgot to add that with your eyesight and the small size of the screen, it might be hard to read stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 On the bright side, no-one would believe that that little thing was worth (MSRP) US$2K. They'd still want to steal it, they just wouldn't know what it is they'd be stealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 it doesn't actually take long to transition to track pads once you decide you want to. And having a wrist support is a semi-big deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomana Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I believe you can disable touchpad on virtually all laptop? I disabled mine, but it wasn't on purpose. I think "broke it" might be a better way of putting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 it doesn't actually take long to transition to track pads once you decide you want to. And having a wrist support is a semi-big dealLook, the OP said he wasn't interested, it's not really up for discussion. Sounds just like those "what kind of desktop speakers should I get for my computer"/"you need a DAC" threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Seriously considering Sony Signature P (no relation). Any recommendations of getting this vs. getting this and just upgrading it? Or doing similarly with another laptop? those are sexy laptops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsilverice Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Personally I would suggest getting a lenovo as they are pretty solid. I don't personally know anyone with a broken down lenovo laptop. I would stay away from hp because of their overheating problems. Both my dad and my laptop are dead because of the same problem and hp wants $400 USD to fix it. Also to me, Sony laptop seems to be somewhat overpriced. Just my $0.02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cankin Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I disabled mine, but it wasn't on purpose. I think "broke it" might be a better way of putting it. I think you have a Macbook right? The touchpad on Macbook is much nicer than Windows Laptop. I'd fix it if I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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