View Poll Results: Would you like a trackpad on your PB?

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  • Yes! I would love a backlit trackpad on my PB.

    8 19.05%
  • No I like it the way it is!

    34 80.95%
  1. jordandrews90's Avatar
    Does anyone else think a trackpad would be useful on the PB?

    Some might want there to be no buttons at all to have a clean look, but I think a little glowing trackpad bottom centre would look really good!

    Also it would be easier to use if a website has very small buttons, or if your trying to edit text. Which is tricky to do with your finger right now.
    12-17-11 09:48 AM
  2. FF22's Avatar
    I just want a Swipe up from right bottom, cursor keypad!
    12-17-11 11:40 AM
  3. NJPhilliesPhan's Avatar
    A trackpad??? That would really seal the fate of the PB and make look like 90's technology.
    CanadianThomas likes this.
    12-17-11 11:42 AM
  4. melander's Avatar
    A trackpad??? That would really seal the fate of the PB and make look like 90's technology.
    You mean make it look functional?

    Would it be preferred the playbook had only 5 inches of screen to make it seem uncluttered?

    Already, there is no physical keyboard, so when you need to input text with the on-screen keyboard you have a 1970s looking 2 line teletype area of screen to see what you are doing.
    12-17-11 11:48 AM
  5. Spencerdl's Avatar
    I Like the PlayBook look just like it is. IMO.... a trackpad would make it look....well..fugly
    12-17-11 11:54 AM
  6. esqlaw's Avatar
    I'd just like some arrow keys and tab button. Do those not exist up north? =p
    CanadianThomas likes this.
    12-17-11 01:03 PM
  7. jvictor77's Avatar
    If only to make text editing easier - yes. I suppose on-screen arrows would do as well, and therefore would keep the PB sleek and clean-looking.
    12-17-11 01:51 PM
  8. diegonei's Avatar
    OS2 has a much better, fine-tuned error-picking thingie to help us with mistypes. No trackpad needed.

    We just need it released.
    jordandrews90 likes this.
    12-17-11 02:23 PM
  9. justincase1911's Avatar
    No, I don't see much of a point in it. I think it would just get in the way more often than not.
    12-17-11 02:26 PM
  10. TheScionicMan's Avatar
    Like was said above, it is much better in OS2. Also, I've gotten much more accurate with my fingertips since using the PB for a while. A virtual trackpad, might be useful, but I can't see a physical one being useful or attractive, and especially not if it is centered in the middle...
    12-17-11 03:33 PM
  11. Chrysalis1156's Avatar
    I have no need for one, so no thanks!
    12-17-11 07:36 PM
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