Why are trackpads put on the left of laptops nowdays ?

[ciproxr]

just curious why they are doing this to new laptops, cause i really hate it, specially when im a right it, for me to type on it and use the trackpad at the same time i have to cross my hands which is weird.

 

[corkyg]

All generalizations are false, including this one.

There maybe some on the left, but none that I have seen or would even look at.

 

[IlllI]

they center it in relation to the letters on the keyboard. if it is a big one and has a numberpad too, then it looks like it is positioned to the left

 

[Rottie]

Cuz people who work for hp is left handed

 

[coolVariable]

It's retarded!

 

[zerogear]

Originally posted by: Rottie
Cuz people who work for hp is left handed

I.... am?

 

[Rottie]

Oh u work for hp? Care to tell us why?

 

[Commodus]

Yeah, it's to align the trackpad with the alphabetic keyboard. That doesn't make it any better, though: it forces you to aim your view (or your wrists) slightly off-centre.

I don't like that so many PC builders insist on including a number pad on their notebooks. You know who uses them these days? Accountants! They're dead weight for most everyone else. Just give me a larger keyboard or better speakers and I'll be content.

 

[Hacp]

Ya that sucks BIG TIME.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: ciproxr
just curious why they are doing this to new laptops, cause i really hate it, specially when im a right it, for me to type on it and use the trackpad at the same time i have to cross my hands which is weird.

I almost always use my cordless laptop mouse. Just used to a mouse.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: Commodus
Yeah, it's to align the trackpad with the alphabetic keyboard. That doesn't make it any better, though: it forces you to aim your view (or your wrists) slightly off-centre.

I don't like that so many PC builders insist on including a number pad on their notebooks. You know who uses them these days? Accountants! They're dead weight for most everyone else. Just give me a larger keyboard or better speakers and I'll be content.

I've never used the number keypad, but maybe I should. I've gotten pretty good at hitting the numbers below the function keys, but I'm not good enough. Some people use the number keypads, and for them it's a boon on a laptop.

 

[corkyg]

Oh yes - those who regularly use and are adept at adding machines do that very quickly without looking. It is much faster for multiple numerical entries and calcs than the upper number keys.

 

[nitromullet]

Originally posted by: Muse

Originally posted by: ciproxr
just curious why they are doing this to new laptops, cause i really hate it, specially when im a right it, for me to type on it and use the trackpad at the same time i have to cross my hands which is weird.

I almost always use my cordless laptop mouse. Just used to a mouse.

This works fine if you're always at a desk, but not so much if you're in a plane or elsewhere that doesn't have room. It also beings to defeat the purpose of a mobile device if you have to lug a bunch of peripherals around.

Originally posted by: Commodus
I don't like that so many PC builders insist on including a number pad on their notebooks. You know who uses them these days? Accountants! They're dead weight for most everyone else. Just give me a larger keyboard or better speakers and I'll be content.

I agree. I like the numeric keypad in desktop keyboards, but I see no place for them on a laptop. Besides, the functionality is there already. http://www.dummies.com/how-to/...ad-on-your-laptop.html

 

[corkyg]

And if you stick to a travel size laptop (15 in or less), then it should never be a problem. BTW - I have always been able to use my VX Nano mouse when flying. It doesn't need much room.