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Built in mouse instead of touchpad

-110 points posted to Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), New Product Ideas, Laptops by martijnbruil 11/14/07

While working with my laptop I cannot get used with working with the touchpad. I still and always will prefer using a (small) mouse. The problem with the current external mouse is either the wire or the batterycharge. Not to mention the posibility to forget to pack it.

I would like to see Dell to replace the standard toutchpad solution on a laptop with a built-in detachable wireless optical mouse. The mouse charges when docked en is easy detachable by click-and-release. The mouse could be integrated in one of the four sides of the laptop.

Better and more versitile to work with than a touchpad and very usefull during presentations because of wireless use.

It would make a unique selling point for me.

martijnbruil
11/14/07		 Sorry, I just found a simular idea/solution on this page, but I still think it's a great idea!

Check : http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/61766/Touchpads_suck__A_new_internal_mo...
jervis961
11/14/07		 Hint: Use the word "optional" so people like myself do not vote against an idea. I like the touchpad and would like to keep it so I had to demote.
premcv
11/14/07		 I would love it but still prefer the touchpad. Though this should be optional.
cosmichellion
11/14/07		 I like the touchpad. They're much improved over what they used to be. Maybe look into a IBM laptop. Don't some of those still have that little track eraser thing in the middle of the keyboard? I think those are so outdated but some people still like 'em.
ah1f
11/30/07		 Why not a track ball you never mover your hand just your thumb.
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