The hunt for a perfect laptop continues
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This is a bit of a rant; feel free to skip it if you’re here for the KDE content. This isn’t the first time I’ve blogged about the dearth of truly great PC laptops out there, and …

This isn’t the first time I’ve blogged about the dearth of truly great PC laptops out there, and I suspect it won’t be the last.

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  • dubyakay@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago
    • Good keyboard with text navigation keys (Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down) and a sensible layout: delete at the top right, no stupid replacement of normal modifier keys with fingerprint readers or copilot keys, no tiny arrow keys, etc.
    • Good touchpad that’s precise, doesn’t lag, and allows clicking on most or all of the total area

    I don’t think these should be that important. Even if one uses a single device for every need in the form of a laptop, one can still attach a keyboard and mouse to it. The worst customizable keyboard and wireless mouse will still be better than whatever the laptop has built in.

    • MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      2·
      1 day ago

      The worst customizable keyboard and wireless mouse will still be better than whatever the laptop has built in.

      Unless you have a laptop with a good trackpad and keyboard, then you don’t need to carry around a bunch of extra stuff.

    • Hexarei@beehaw.org
      1·
      1 day ago

      Unless the point is to have a single device and not to carry a bunch of peripherals around? “Better” only if your criteria ignores the need to carry it around with the laptop.