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    Asus Flush Touchpads - Once You Go Flush, You Never Go Back

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Jumper, Dec 25, 2006.

  1. Jumper

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    I've used a few laptops in my day, and I'd say that the nicest thing about my Z33 in terms of daily usage is the flush touchpad/aluminum surround.

    I absolutely *hate* dirt and grime stuck in around the touchpad. The same goes for discolored/worn mouse buttons. The touchpad design on the Z33 eliminates both of these issues. It looks the same today as it does the day that I bought it.

    I also find that it makes using the touchpad easier. The material used on the notebook case also makes an excellent touchpad surface; it dosn't 'drag' like the other-material touchpads on other models that I have used. Moving from buttons to touchpad is literally seamless.

    So, +1 for the Z33 and other flush touchpad models, and I hope Asus continues to offer models with this feature in the future.
     
  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yea, the flush touchpad is not only a nice aesthetic touch, and its easy to clean and use.
     
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    I took me a while to get used to mine, but I like it now. :)
     
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    Agreed, haha, it's the little things...

    ~ Brett
     
  5. WuHT

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    this is where my complaints about the v6 mousepad lies.

    Then again..having anything fall in the speak-holes are annoyin too!
     
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Haha, I know what you mean. As a student, my dinner table is my computer desk and.....yea ;)

    But compressed air and toothpicks help.
     
  7. Jumper

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    Ah, I guess cleaning the two little joints around the touchpad and the surround can be a pain... I still think it's less of a pain then what I usually see happen to traditional touchpads/buttons.

    I do feel for you V6 owners with the speaker holes where they are, though.