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Framework wants to fix the budget laptop with its first touchscreen machine (www.theverge.com)
submitted 6 days ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Honestly, I hate touchscreen laptops and two-in-one devices. I wonder if I can just turn off the touch capability of this display.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I like the fact that you can use it as a drawing tablet. But I've never understood why anyone would want to touch screen laptop. Microsoft has already proven people don't want that, get companies still make them.

[–] Mistic@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

It's more convenient than dragging a cursor across the screen. Works especially great with a 360° hinge.

[–] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 days ago

I got my thinkpad with touch screen. The nipple is a bit shitty and the touchpad stops working unless its in optimal hand humidity conditions. Touchscreen just works and its good when someone else is pointing at your screen.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Or, you can just not touch the screen..

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I am legally blind, so I have to get close to the screen in order to properly see it. So accidental touches can sometimes occur.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I see, that makes sense, a very rare occurrence that is not understandable without knowing context that you are legally blind..

Normally, touch signals and video signals use different wires, so I am positive that you will be able to disable touch on hardware level.

[–] yessikg@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 5 days ago

I recommend the 13, it is light and it doesn't have a touchscreen