Is it worth it to have a touch-screen laptop? What's the disadvantage of touch screen? or I should just buy this MBA. Thanks.
1852974
If you use Windows 8 then get a touchscreen. If not, then with Apple products and software it would be useless to have a touchscreen. After using Microsoft products and PCs for decades, I LOVE my MBA and will never go back!
1852975
There is simply no comparison between Windows 8 and Mac OSX (with OS X Mavericks coming out on 10/23). Mac is simply the best, most stable OS that has ever been for a mainstream machine. The chipset on this particular machine has exceptional battery life - around 7 hours. The machine is simply the best in class (non gaming) as is reflected in its price. Good luck.
1852976
i disagree, i prefer a tablet for touchscreen and a laptop for everything else they should not interbreed touchscreens
1852977
I love the trackpad on the MBA. It is almost like touch screen. That being said I also own and love my iPad. Glad I own both.
1852978
Buy the MBA, you will not regret it. I see no advantage of having a touch screen interface on your laptop. MBA is lightning fast and a real joy to use.
1852979
I use touch screen workstations everyday. I sell them. They are great if you're working with pictures, touch-based games, using painting and drawing software, etc. But at the end of the day, when it comes to serious work, you need a seriously comfortable keyboard and a responsive trackpad. Nothing beats the Macbook line. Most of my work is typing, so having a touch screen is useless. I prefer touch on a all-in-one desktop instead of a laptop. It's just unnatural to reach up to a laptop screen to touch every time. The macbook trackpad has multi-finger gestures that are just more intuitive than any touchscreen for moving windows around and controlling your system. I thought about purchasing a touch-screen enable windows laptop, but I'm not a huge windows fan (I see too many problems daily with windows), not to mention I simply would not have a use for the touch screen. I take the Macbook line's trackpad over any touchscreen.
1595419
Sorry, no touch screen on this particular model. The mouse pad is touch but that should be obvious.
1100070
I am not a huge fan of the touch pad. It is very unresponsive at times. Really bugs me. Other than that, it is an excellent laptop.
48868
This laptop hasn't a touch screen. You have to take care with the things you leave there, because any screen is going to be broken if you leave something between the keyboard and the screen when it is closed.
72393
No this laptop is NOT touch screen. The HP Envy Touch Smart Ultrabook is a touch screen though. But even without touch this computer is amazing ;)
1972523
No touchscreen. Still, a great choice. I love mine. Had it for about 2 weeks. It's been user friendly and flawless. Great balance of (quality) work and play features.
1737375
The description of my laptop never mentioned "touch screen" or "touch screen enabled". If there is a product description stating either of those for your laptop, then dismiss that verbage. I suppose that since this computer runs windows 8,that you could run a touch monitor off of it. But that would be stupid. If you want touch screen, then I recommend that you go buy a different computer with a touch screen.
717817
I'm on the same fence. While I haven't driven the Samsung, I did use the Asus today and found the click buttons extremely stiff. Do these "break in" and become easier to click after time? That was my only negative with this machine. How is the touchpad and clicking on the Samsung in comparison?
27709
No, but there are versions of this laptop that are touch screen. The only downside is that you will be paying a little bit more money.
1096080
This laptop does NOT have touch screen, which makes it a bit awkward to work with Windows 8 operating system. Since Windows 8 was designed to flows better with touchscreen device like a tablet, you may want to choose a laptop with touchscreen if that's what you are after. Personally, with a touch pad and keyboard I think anyone can operate this computer just fine.
1043107
Sorry, it is not. For the money, it was the best all around value, considering I added a three year Square Trade Warranty. So no problems or expenses for at least three years, as Square Trade covers that. I haven't found a Name Brand touch screen laptop in a 17".I am very pleased with the performance and light weight of this laptop.
1201132
Good Night, no sr. this laptop don´t have touchscreen, however the Amd Radeon graphics are outstanding, i completely recommend this laptop to anyone who need awsome and powerfull graphics
1780561
No it's not....since it's running Win 8....It really needs to be a touch screen to get full use of this OS.....I regret not paying more to get a touch screen...but if you're only web browsing...more than adequate...the 2 second startup is a great feature.
1988393
I think the touchpad is actually better than on most Windows laptops, it's much more like the Mac trackpad. I actually prefer it a lot of the time. But you can use a mouse just fine.
2198400
Yes computer has a touch screen. Im a MAC guy,, I bought this just to see how I would like it. I found windows 8 to be difficult to use. Its been sitting in a storage for a long time..I regret buying it.
1080544
the laptop has a good screen size and premium sound. Its light weight as well.if you really want ease try the 11.6 inch laptops screen as well
638281
I own the N120, and the screen is beautiful. I have avoided glossy screens before, but this one is unquestionably the best screen I have had in all of my 6 laptops so far. Also, the N120 has a full size keyboard. I love the machine.