I love the trackpad. I'm a high-speed touch-typist and to me the track pad
is far better ergonomically than a track ball or mouse. I don't think I have
ever hit it accidentally during the course of typing.
Bruce
on 6/7/04 10:57 PM, Andrew F. at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Actually, as a
On 6/8/04 2:21 AM, Andrew F. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I still prefer the feel of the IBM Eraserhead Thingee, which to me is about
the best laptop pointing device out there.
Ick. Hate em. Love the trackpad. There may be something better out there
to be invented, but the eraserhead is awful.
I see your office 2004 test drive footer. How do you like it so far? I
have and like v.X, but figured on upgrading since I qualify for the student
and teacher addition, which is a steal at $150 for three licenses and I only
have the single license on v.X (installed on two computers, but can't
it. Altogether, a very pleasant, attractive design.
Susan Platter
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
On Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at 07:01 AM, G-Books wrote:
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2004 01:53:34 -0400
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: next generation of laptop construction and design
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Whatabout magnesium housing? I remember skateboard trucks was (are?) made
from aluminium and that magnesium ones replaced them to some extent as
they were lighter. Would that be a good material for portables too?
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On 6/8/04 3:49 AM, Susan Platter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The whole ergonomics of the G3 Series is (are?) superior to later
models. The trackpad that follows the contour of the case interior, the
excellent keyboard, the curved case that somehow makes it more
human-friendly, the feel of the
On 6/8/04 1:57 AM, Andrew F. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The 500-series were
cool because they introduced the touchpad (woe be to us), and now, a decade
later, we have, the same, ergonomically dismal trackpad.
But I don't miss removing the ball to clean the rollers.
david
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On 08/06/2004, at 5:49 PM, Susan Platter wrote:
The whole ergonomics of the G3 Series is (are?) superior to later
models. The trackpad that follows the contour of the case interior,
the excellent keyboard, the curved case that somehow makes it more
human-friendly, the feel of the matt black
In a message dated 6/8/2004 1:58:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Something along the lines of the IBM eraserhead, only easier to use,
retaining the ability to tap but without the huge square of touch-sensitive
whatever the hell its made of to be accidentally touched. I'm
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Speaking of the next generation PowerBooks, it would be really neat if
Apple would scrap the trackpads used in the G4's and went back to the
configuration used in the Pismo. Having it raised
Problem with a touchscreen is that for the touch capability they usual
sacrifice some brightness and sharpness. If they could make one that looked
as good as a conventional TFT that would be a good option.
Andrew
On 6/8/04 7:12 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message
On Jun 7, 2004, at 10:57 PM, Andrew F. wrote:
Actually, as a long-time trackpad-hater and IBM TrackPoint fan, why
not just
get rid of the trackpad altogether and let Apple inovate something
new? The
original PB 100 was so cool because unlike the clip-on mice of the
competition, it had a
Let's take it back old-school and put trackballs back on them! :)
Seriously, am I the only one who liked/likes using the 1xx series with
the trackballs?
-Chris
On Jun 8, 2004, at 12:14 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:
Oh lordy *ANYTHING* but that damned eraserhead. I *hate* those things.
They are a
On 08/06/04 12:30, Christopher Kolp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Let's take it back old-school and put trackballs back on them! :)
Seriously, am I the only one who liked/likes using the 1xx series with
the trackballs?
I much prefer trackpads...
-Laurent.
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Susan, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
the excellent keyboard (of the G3 series)
Excuse me, but I think the keyboard of the Powerbook Titanium is the best
so far. I write about twice as fast and make fewer errors.
I have more erroneous trackpad twinches, but maybe I havwe to adjust.
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On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 08:49:13 +0100 Susan Platter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
The whole ergonomics of the G3 Series is (are?) superior to later
models.
fyi (since you sorta asked) ... ergonomics is plural so are would be
proper.
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No, you aren't. Despite all of the advances, I still consider my old 145B
to be about the best writing machine I've ever used. I miss it so much I've
actually toyed with the idea of getting another one.
Andrew
On 6/8/04 9:30 AM, Christopher Kolp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Let's take it back
Titanium or aluminum? The aluminum keyboard is fabulous, but the one on the
titanium feels mushy to me, much like an iBook keyboard.
Andrew
On 6/8/04 3:14 AM, Mikael Byström [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Susan, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
the excellent keyboard (of the G3 series)
Excuse me, but I
Christopher, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
Seriously, am I the only one who liked/likes using the 1xx series with
the trackballs?
Yes, I'd say so.
Maybe if it was possible to have a large ball. But how? A trackball with
no moving parts?
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On Tuesday 08 June 2004 11:32 am, Mikael Byström wrote:
Christopher, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
Seriously, am I the only one who liked/likes using the 1xx series with
the trackballs?
Yes, I'd say so.
Maybe if it was possible to have a large ball. But how? A trackball with
no moving parts?
on lap!
Susan Platter
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
On Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at 08:01 PM, G-Books wrote:
Subject: Re: next generation of laptop construction and design
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From: TjL [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2004 14:09 -0400
Heh, I agree with you. I have an old PB180 that I still occasionally
use.
I like the feel of the TiBook keyboard over the iBook (I have a 900mHz
G3) and previous G3 Powerbooks. I had a rev. B 12 PBG4 that felt OK,
but not a significant improvement from the Ti (IMHO). I also find that
I make
On Jun 6, 2004, at 3:42 PM, Donald Keenan wrote:
Does anyone suspect that Apple will settle with light metal,
specifically aluminum, from now on? Is there likely to be a new
industrial plastic or composite of some sort that will be more durable
and damage resistant?--
No more than they've
On 6/6/04 6:42 PM, Donald Keenan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Looking at my Pismo, I now find the Titanium PowerBook vintage appeal
starting to call me. These were troublesome in that they were easily
banged up, scratched, etc. Is the aluminum as vulnerable.
Since the 17 and 12 aluminum models
On Monday, June 7, 2004, at 12:31 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:
IMO the Aluminum 'books look really nice new, really nice old, and
kinda crappy inbetween ;-) Once they're scratched up to get kind of a
matte finish all over, they're not bad looking, but they look kinda
beat up when there are enough
On 07/06/2004, at 8:42 AM, Donald Keenan wrote:
Hi!
I've got a very genereal question and I'd be very interested if anyone
has any thoughts about it.
Looking at my Pismo, I now find the Titanium PowerBook vintage appeal
starting to call me. These were troublesome in that they were easily
Hi
I agree the White iBook was nice ... but not for the PowerBooks;
I reckon a return to black would be nice ... maybe with some chrome
highlights ...
but it could be my motorbike days are messing with Pismo on my brain ...
I'm unsure whether a glossy black or a matt black would be the go ...
I rather like the aluminum, so much so that I spent a whole lot more money
for my 1GHz 12 when the 800MHz G4 iBook would have equally served my needs.
For me, it was just too many nice points on the expensive PB (the keyboard
is to die for) and an overall cheapness about the iBook.
Oh well, the
Actually, as a long-time trackpad-hater and IBM TrackPoint fan, why not just
get rid of the trackpad altogether and let Apple inovate something new? The
original PB 100 was so cool because unlike the clip-on mice of the
competition, it had a wonderful trackball built-in. The 500-series were
cool
Hi!
I've got a very genereal question and I'd be very interested if anyone
has any thoughts about it.
Looking at my Pismo, I now find the Titanium PowerBook vintage appeal
starting to call me. These were troublesome in that they were easily
banged up, scratched, etc. Is the aluminum as
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