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Trackpads
Raised as a usability problem by 4 people on Hacker News over 6 years (2017–2022), in 4 threads.
No issue was raised by at least 3 people in 3 threads this year.
No issue was raised by at least 3 people in 3 threads in the last 5 years.
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Trackpad support on Linux laptops is unreliableUnreviewed
20172026- Trackpad support on Linux laptops is unreliable and frustrating to use2022-04-19
- Must tweak many low-level pointer settings to make trackpad usable, gives up2018-12-24
- Many Windows laptop trackpads range from unusable to good, so buyers must check carefully2017-01-21
Unreviewed issues were grouped by machine: Claude Haiku labelled each comment as a usability complaint, named what it's about and summed up the problem in a line, and a small model grouped similar problems. Nobody has checked them by hand. Expect mistakes.
The newest 4 complaints
- Trackpad support on Linux laptops is unreliable and frustrating to use2022-04-19
- Must tweak many low-level pointer settings to make trackpad usable, gives up2018-12-24
- Having to move finger to dedicated buttons is inconvenient versus tapping anywhere2017-07-03
- Many Windows laptop trackpads range from unusable to good, so buyers must check carefully2017-01-21