Not really, but I never thought the mouse nub(however strikingly candy colorful) was needed when there's a trackpad below it which could be perfected. Always thought some Thinkpads were dull to look upon when they could be so much more than functional is all. You see opinions vary.
While trackpads definitely have many more uses, a trackpoint is much more accurate. Also, the laptop companies can't really "perfect" the trackpad. They get those from Synaptic.Not really, but I never thought the mouse nub(however strikingly candy colorful) was needed when there's a trackpad below it which could be perfected. Always thought some Thinkpads were dull to look upon when they could be so much more than functional is all. You see opinions vary.
You should be able to just thumb the Fn-Space w/ your right thumb and it should work just like a dedicated tab key.
As was stated, there's more than enough keys now so we'll have a dedicated Tab key, and I do think the Pandora was made for Linux terminal users with it's semi-unconventional keyboard layout. For the nubs and mouse navigation, it should be up to the user to decide how the nubs will function. Some here want mouse navigation using the surrounding buttons for left, right, and middle click while others would rather use the tried and true "clutch" method of West, North, East with the right nub for mouse clicks. It's all preference.
I'm not saying it doesn't work well but I do think it's a redundant carryover from older models. I can't speak for Lenovo's newer trackpads, but my Macbook Pro has a sublimely perfect one under OSX or Bootcamp. B)
Instead of a third method for cursor navigation, I was thinking why hasn't some companies R&D come up with a way for the spacebar to become mouse movement and perhaps mouse clicks. For movement, the bar could be modestly enlarged/slightly elongated for gesturing(and tap to clicks?). Tactile right, middle, and left mouse buttons could be integrated on the far right, exact center, and far left of the spacebar(which looks like any other spacebar out there). The then unused portion of the spacebar, where our thumbs interact normally with it, would be for the basic classic cursor movement we're used to. If multiple sensors were under the bar to read where contact was made, then I see this as possible down the road. -_-
That still doesn't explain why using the touchscreen is bad for the simple task of re-enabling mouse input on the nubs.
First of all, that would quadruple the chances of the "DAMNIT I MOVED THE CURSOR" problem while typing that many experience on a laptop.Instead of a third method for cursor navigation, I was thinking why hasn't some companies R&D come up with a way for the spacebar to become mouse movement and perhaps mouse clicks. For movement, the bar could be modestly enlarged/slightly elongated for gesturing(and tap to clicks?). Tactile right, middle, and left mouse buttons could be integrated on the far right, exact center, and far left of the spacebar(which looks like any other spacebar out there). The then unused portion of the spacebar, where our thumbs interact normally with it, would be for the basic classic cursor movement we're used to. If multiple sensors were under the bar to read where contact was made, then I see this as possible down the road. -_-
I know it's again overthinking(better than underthinking) but if the spacebar on the Pyra had a robust and very mild wobble to it for right and left mouse clicks, then...
Most of the downward plunge of the Spacebar on the Pyra would be the "type space" part. The very slight wobble when the bar is pressed toward the edges rather than center would be for left and right click. Different from what we're used to I know.First of all, that would quadruple the chances of the "DAMNIT I MOVED THE CURSOR" problem while typing that many experience on a laptop.Instead of a third method for cursor navigation, I was thinking why hasn't some companies R&D come up with a way for the spacebar to become mouse movement and perhaps mouse clicks. For movement, the bar could be modestly enlarged/slightly elongated for gesturing(and tap to clicks?). Tactile right, middle, and left mouse buttons could be integrated on the far right, exact center, and far left of the spacebar(which looks like any other spacebar out there). The then unused portion of the spacebar, where our thumbs interact normally with it, would be for the basic classic cursor movement we're used to. If multiple sensors were under the bar to read where contact was made, then I see this as possible down the road. -_-
I know it's again overthinking(better than underthinking) but if the spacebar on the Pyra had a robust and very mild wobble to it for right and left mouse clicks, then...
Also, how would you just type space?
EDIT: Mods please merge. I thought that it was posted soon enough after my previous post... :\
-God Ginrai
That sounds like it would result in a lot of accidental clicks.Most of the downward plunge of the Spacebar on the Pyra would be the "type space" part. The very slight wobble when the bar is pressed toward the edges rather than center would be for left and right click. Different from what we're used to I know.
Maybe. The Spacebar is two key sizes in one but still tiny.That sounds like it would result in a lot of accidental clicks.Most of the downward plunge of the Spacebar on the Pyra would be the "type space" part. The very slight wobble when the bar is pressed toward the edges rather than center would be for left and right click. Different from what we're used to I know.
-God Ginrai
A user would probably move the left nub for cursor movement with their left thumb and click(wobble) the Spacebar with their right thumb. Not the best idea but I applied my thoughts I had when I saw your X1 Carbon's full size keyboard to the Pyra. I still believe the singular use Spacebar on keyboards can do more than it does do given how big it is.
