Bruce Johnson writes, <Different skin chemistry, most likely. I seem to have a lot fewer problems with tappable pads than most people. I also seem to have a lot fewer problems with trackpads than most people. Virtually everyone here with a laptop drags around a mouse, and are quite amazed when I don't want to use them, preferring the trackpad instead.>
Actually, I use my trackpad too, always. My Powerbook 190 goes out with me and the mouse stays home, even though I do have an extra mouse I COULD take with me if I wanted to. I do have to admit that in the beginning, I had to "make myself" learn to use the trackpad, and it wasn't exactly easy -- after all those years on exclusive mouse use -- but the reason why I persisted was because most of the places I use my Powerbook there aren't any comfortable and convenient places for a mouse, and then I'd have to bring a mouse PAD, too. So I forced myself to learn to use the trackpad. I still like a mouse better than a trackpad, but in my year and a half or so with my Powerbook I've gotten okay with the trackpad. My only "problem" with the trackpad is very minor really -- I can't position the cursor (or arrow) exactly where I want it as quickly with the trackpad as I can with a mouse. But still, the convenience of the Powerbook and being good enough on the trackpad so I don't need to worry about hauling a mouse, a mouse pad and wondering where I'll position them is well worth it. Okay, listers -- other than Bruce and I here who like our trackpads enough not to use mice with our Powerbooks, do you prefer trackpads or mice? Do any of you actually take your mice with you when you go out with your Powerbooks?! ~Yersinia. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
