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Freddie

(9,231 posts)
52. I am attached to my phone
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 05:28 AM
Feb 2019

(Like right now) for almost everything unless there’s a lot of typing (other than texting) or numbers involved, for which I have a laptop with mouse. Do bill-paying and banking on laptop, use excel and word for my volunteer stuff at church.

Laptop and touchpad PJMcK Jan 2019 #1
Mouse used with desktop. Glorfindel Jan 2019 #2
"I much prefer the mouse to the touchpad" mitch96 Jan 2019 #9
I use them all, but most comfortable on laptop keyboard and use the trackpad, ALTHOUGH hlthe2b Jan 2019 #3
I had a Toshiba with that little "nub" in the center of the keyboard True Dough Jan 2019 #4
It took some getting used to, but once I had, I just loved it. I wish I had it back. hlthe2b Jan 2019 #5
I use a minimouse, too. It's easier on my small and somewhat arthritic hands than tblue37 Feb 2019 #49
Laptop, with mouse, full keyboard attached, and monitors. Use phone and ipad too. Hoyt Jan 2019 #6
Yes, the ability to type at a decent rate of speed is a desired skill True Dough Jan 2019 #7
Wireless mouse, laptop, keyboard, attached larger monitor. I find touchpads really annoying and Nay Jan 2019 #8
MacBook Pro with touchpad bif Jan 2019 #10
Laptop with wireless mouse and love it. Switched just recently from a wired mouse. Fla Dem Jan 2019 #11
I spend too much time cursing the touchpad True Dough Jan 2019 #13
Give it a try. The mouse I got(off the shelf Staples Brand $14.99) works in a very limited space. Fla Dem Jan 2019 #14
Well, if you're endorsing a mouse for that price True Dough Jan 2019 #15
Several months. And it is a basic, mouse, no bell or whistles Fla Dem Jan 2019 #17
Sounds good. Thanks! True Dough Jan 2019 #18
LOL! Fla Dem Jan 2019 #23
Oh do it! You'll never look back. 2naSalit Feb 2019 #40
I have felt the pain of the cursor jumping around while I type due to making contact with True Dough Feb 2019 #42
Try a trackball mouse. nocoincidences Jan 2019 #28
I'll look at those options too True Dough Jan 2019 #30
They worked this time! nocoincidences Jan 2019 #32
Oh good! True Dough Jan 2019 #34
I use this one. Archae Feb 2019 #39
Mouse user. clutterbox1830 Jan 2019 #12
Desktop w/wireless mouse. Laptop w/wireless mouse. Iggo Jan 2019 #16
My wife has a touchscreen True Dough Jan 2019 #19
I almost never use my laptop on my lap, though. Iggo Jan 2019 #20
Laptop w/mouse. Can't stand using a touchpad. lilactime Jan 2019 #21
All of them sarge43 Jan 2019 #22
Simultaneously? True Dough Jan 2019 #24
If I'm drunk or high enough ;) sarge43 Jan 2019 #33
Depends on the use crazycatlady Jan 2019 #25
I use an iPad for the web and only use my cell for talk and text. I just got rid of my desktop and lkinwi Jan 2019 #26
I do it all! haha OhZone Jan 2019 #27
Laptop w/ wireless mouse, unless I have my laptop in bed or literally on my lap travelling smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #29
Mouse. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #31
Dedicated Mouse user here. Talitha Jan 2019 #35
Keyboard pointy nub thingy JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #36
Desktop and mouse jmowreader Feb 2019 #37
I use both desktop and mouse, and iPad/iPhone. NutmegYankee Feb 2019 #38
I use a wireless mouse with 2naSalit Feb 2019 #41
Laptop with mouse and this awesome stand! blaze Feb 2019 #43
Laptop and mouse sakabatou Feb 2019 #44
I have a laptop that I connected a wireless mouse to. shraby Feb 2019 #45
desktop at work OriginalGeek Feb 2019 #46
"meeses" True Dough Feb 2019 #53
No mouse or touchpad for me jrandom421 Feb 2019 #47
I'm more of a Pong man True Dough Feb 2019 #54
I HATE touchpads. Mouse only for me on a desktop. No laptops. But I do use my tblue37 Feb 2019 #48
Touchpad. Jane Austin Feb 2019 #50
Laptop, external bluetooth Apple Magic Mouse CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #51
Look out! True Dough Feb 2019 #55
I am attached to my phone Freddie Feb 2019 #52
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