Is the touchpad actually large enough to use multi-touch functions, or is that basically impossible to do? How sensitive is the touchpad?
586643
It's sensitive but as far as using all the touchpad gestures I'm gonna go ahead and say no because it's too small to be practical. However, on the bottom of the touchpad there is a small stripe for scrolling which can easily be done with one thumb. Unless you have the hands of a newborn baby I wouldn't plan on using gestures : )
586644
The touchpad is small and it has a scroll slider on the bottom. I don't think you could zoom in and out or anything else on it. It's got a good sensitivity level for me. I've never thought it too sensitive or not sensitive enough. I still really like it. The one problem is hitting side keys or the mouse when typing but you just have to watch what you're typing.
586645
It depends on the size of your fingers. Mine are pretty small, so it's fairly easy for me. But the only two-finger guesture I've found on this thing is scrolling, which is done by slinding two fingers left or right (not up or down, unfortunately). The keyboard is quite small, so its mainly a handheld keyboard.
1740001
I agree! I have started using the tap feature of the touchpad (two fingers for right click). I works OK for most things once you get used to it but for quick response in a game, I have to connect an external mouse (trackball in my case).
1144786
Sorry, but I'm old-fashioned and usually use a mouse. However, I can turn the touchpad on or off using "Control" with the (F6) key; you might try that.
1324751
Gosh I really like the touchpad but I guess it is whatever you are used to. I think it is more efficient in the movement and being able to tap it to click and scroll on the right side. i usually use it with my thumb since it is down there and leave my fingers by the keys. I like the screen dark if i'm in a dark room but bright if I am in a bright room so I adjust it when I need to. It would be nice if they had an auto light sensing feature that would adjust it according to ambient light.
1618914
Sorry, no. I do have a question though, do you have any problems with the touchpad sticking?
669588
Using a tablet using a mouse really defeats the purpose. With mouse, multi-touch gestures will not be possible also non-click gestures like swiping will be hard too. Coby really need to sort out handling this issue and provide better/responsive customer service.
1992867
I once placed all 10 fingers on the screen and it registered them as a touch. Rather or not it would work to open a file simultaneously I cannot say. I disabled the touch screen not long after getting it because it kept 'ghosting' touches on the screen. I don't like touch screens anyway, so it was not a big deal. I'd be careful though, I hear defective touch screens on the cheaper ASUS models is a rather large problem at the moment.
1004974
I like the touchpad, and yes, you tap it once to click, just like any other touchpad. I love the zoom-in zoom out with two fingers.
1010065
You can slightly tap the touchpad with "click" fuction. You can also tap it with the mouse switch hidden under the rubber feet. Either way can use the tap feature of the touchpad.
1528993
The touchpad on this unit supports multi-touch gesture; therefore, scrolling is available.
1921537
Takes a bit of getting use to, the touch pad and left/right click buttons are all one....other then getting use to it, there was no problem. I generally attach a wireless mouse and use it on my laptop anyway.
2237334
I believe she is talking about upgrading the software to android (which now that hp has released an update to, some people don't find it to be an upgrade at all). She could also be talking about several software modifications that can speed up the touchpad.
255584
Yes, I believe it can handle multiple tasks well enough. I do find it to be not as responsive to touch as I am used to on other devices. I have to swipe and tap with more pressure at times.
1289470
Yes, we had a problem with the touchpad being pressed while using the keyboard and USB mouse. Fortunately, there is a setting that automatically disables the touchpad whenever a USB mouse is plugged in.Also, we had to disable the Win 8 gestures on the touch pad, because it kept doing weird things like pulling up the Windows 8 sidebar (which we never use).
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.
1011656
Sorry, don't know the answer to your questions, but I will tell you that the Windows 8 OS, without touchscreen capability, makes for a very problematic typing experience...I have to hit Fn and F7 to turn off the touchpad or all hell breaks lose when you try to type.
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Hi David, the multi-touch functioning is horrible, infact the whole thing is horrible, its slow and connection with the internet is really slow, I bought it more for checking my emails and social networking instead of using my iphone, but with how slow it is I normally wind up using my iphone.