can you use it without the touch control?i.e.mouse
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With the Touchsmart you have three (3) means of control: touchscreen, keyboard or mouse
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No, it is not. Actually i dont like the idea using a laptop with touch screen bcuz it will be dirty. Well thats my opinion. I think othere might enjoy a touch screen laptop but mostly will still use a mouse
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Yes you can, although the mouse will only move in a linear fashion, that is, on a horizontal and vertical axis. It takes a while getting used to it...
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Yes, you can use the "on board" mouse and also an external USB or Bluetooth mouse as well. Thank you, The Technology Tree
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Yes you can But with windows 7, The touch features are more like you can work without mouse and keyboard. On windows 7 do not expect the experience that of iPhone like swipes, but does basic touch operations like clicks, close, zoom can be performed.
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Yes. Windows 8 does not require the touch screen to function but is designed to work with one. You can just as easily use your mouse and keyboard for typical functions.
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i dont use a mouse. just the keyboard and my fingers to touch the screen. did not know one could use a mouse.
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I don't think you would need a mouse. My son is using his keyboard with a touch screen tablet.
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It is not a touch screen, but it does have a touch pad that I use instead of a mouse.
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Windows 8 in this Dell Venue 8 is touch screen so van be used without a mouse.
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as 4 hours life and does not have touch screen , touch screen is very not need its a extra feature but you still after use the mouse
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Yes u can but its kinda awkward if ur thinking of using the touch feature becausee laptop doesn't fold like a tablet I don't use touch as much
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It has an LCD screen without touch screen. For me it makes no sense to have a touch screen for what I do, I use a wireless mouse and I am good to go. I am very happy with the laptop.
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no - you can use the keyboard or mouse independent of the other item - just using the keyboard will work fine.
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Yes a mouse can be use. That gives you three options for cursor control: a mouse, a touch pad, and a touch screen.
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You can but the mouse pad on the computer is very easy to use. It has multiple touch functions that work just like the touchscreen.
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No and for many applications, like 3D programs, you would want to keep your camera control functionality separate from regular mouse (or stylus) controls used for editing.