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    The new generation trackpad / touchpad

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by michael13, Sep 17, 2013.

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    Hi all,

    I recently purchased a Thinkpad Edge E531 and I am having problem getting used to the new trackpad design.

    As the new generation trackpad is botton-less, when I press the lower left or upper left corner to register a left click, the entire rectangle surface of the trackpad will tilt.

    The problem is that --- the entire rectangle surface is also at the same time detecting and capturing the lateral movements of my finger tip. So inevitably the trackpad will detect some slight lateral shift whenever i press down any corners on the trackpad. This has led to the trackpad failing to detect my click (the movement detection supersedes the pressing motion).

    I want to ask if anyone is also experiencing this issue? or is it a design issue with the new gen trackpad? or is it that i am having a faulty unit? I am very annoyed by this so I wonder if anyone is feeling the same.

    Regards
     
    michael13, Sep 17, 2013
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