I think that’s a clever idea. I’m inclined to agree with the majority that it probably isn’t something I would want, but I would be interested in trying it out before I passed judgment. The Trackpoint would be the main competition, and it would be hard to beat.
I would not want a printer built in. It would add size, weight, and cost for something I do not need. I’ve pretty well stopped using paper, both at home and at work. I print something maybe once every couple of months.
Does it come with a subwoofer and doubles as a coffee maker? In that case no…
I’m torn between “uh, what” and “no.”
nope.
That sounds awful. We already have trackpoint to use a mouse in a compact device.
The printer would add so much bulk that it would no longer be a compact laptop anymore. I know you personally want one (from your recent post), but just carry a separate device or velcro it to the back of the laptop.
Yup, trackpoint is the solution here, that plus three mouse buttons below the spacebar is amazing, and why it’s so hard for me to consider a Framework laptop over a Thinkpad despite loving the repairability.
No, but can you make one with spacebar heating?
Not in a million years.
There is no such thing as a perfectly accurate touch pad “click”. Most people (myself included) tend to see their finger slip (even just a millimeter) to the right or the left when pressing down to click on a touchpad. It leads to go knows how many times that my cursor in the middle of typing has suddenly jumped to a completely different line. In fact, it’s why they implemented the option to turn off the touchpad when typing.
So now let’s introduce ANOTHER use to that part of the keyboard. Not only do we have to deal with a wandering cursor, but we have to deal with random spaces popping into existence every time we try to scroll.
Screw that.
Absolutely not. I loathe gestures my touchpad and disable everything I can.
No, it’s been years since I printed anything, and I’m not willing to start now.
- I’m coming up on three years with my current employer and never felt the need to even find a printer
- I was planning to get a laser printer now that I no longer need color for school projects…. But what would I want to print?
Here’s what I use mine for:
- stuff for my kids, like mazes, coloring sheets, etc
- stuff for my church, so handouts and whatnot - substitute any other form of charity
- labels for gifts for friends/neighbors (esp around Christmas)
- receipts, packing labels, etc for stuff purchased online - everything seems to want me to use their app and I refuse
- stencils for Halloween pumpkins
- instructions for board games if I lose/destroy the originals
- details for plane tickets in case my phone dies
- lots of photocopies of important documents to keep in the safe
Parent survival pack!
Yup.
I didn’t have a printer when I was single, I’d just go to the library to print schoolwork or whatever. I got it initially for my SO’s immigration paperwork, and kept it for all of the above. We went w/ a B&W laser printer, which has been fantastic for us. If I ever need color prints (e.g. for my kids’ schoolwork), I’ll just go to the library that’s a mile away ($0.10/sheet IIRC).
No.
But I would immediately buy a new laptop with a track ball and mouse buttons like this one
I’ve only seen one irl, and they are incredibly intuitive to use, and you don’t accidentally move the mouse while typing
Nice! That seems like it would rival the TrackPoint for me.
I can’t remember the last time I had to print something out on dead trees. Pass.
I already carry a mouse with me when I travel because I hate laptop touchpads. So double pass on an even smaller area of integrated touchpad/spacebar.
Ignoring the printer aspect… I do everything I can to avoid laptop trackpads anyway. I’ve never used one that didn’t make me want to smack the designers of.
Some of the first-gen ThinkPad Edges had a touchpad that presses in to left-click… under very light pressure. I considered it unusable; constant accidental clicks. Luckily I only have to service them, not do work on them.
why do I want to carry a printer with me? no. this sounds more like a point-of-sale device.
The first thing I do with any new laptop is figure out show to disable the trackpad. I’ve never liked them and they’ve been getting worse as more manufacturers make apple-like ones (physical buttons are nicer). So I’m disinclined to own something that, for me, just introduces a ton of new ways for my spacebar to break.
No, I don’t really have a use for an A5 printer.
I’m also not sure if a spacebar-sized touchpad would be all that great.
Could be nice to have a Steam Deck trackpad on either side instead of one main trackpad. Could make for interesting CAD use.
It wouldn’t
