Early reviews and user reactions remain mixed on touchscreen feature

2 Oct 29 · 15d ago · 2 posts · 2 sources · development 2 of 4

Reviewers and users continue to express reservations about laptop touchscreens, though some acknowledge alternative uses like iPad sidecar functionality. Some commenters remain fundamentally unconvinced of the feature's purpose.

Early reviews and user reactions remain mixed on touchscreen feature — pcmag.com

“I actually don't like touchscreens on laptops. The first impressions from reviewers confirm that.”

roshn.me@bsky.brid.gy

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I actually don't like touchscreens on laptops. The first impressions from reviewers confirm that. I do like using an iPad as a sidecar though. I also don't have a reason (or the moolah) to upgrade. RE:

roshn.me@bsky.brid.gyMastodon15d agoview on Mastodon ↗
Can someone please explain this to me? I don't get it. Why do I want to touch my laptop screen?

@austintbyrdX15d agoview on X ↗

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