Until they fix that weird off-centre trackpad, I'd continue suggesting people go Dell XPS, also the only PC laptop with a trackpad response even approaching that of a Macbook
I will not buy a laptop that doesn't have physical buttons on the touchpad. The reliability of knowing that my clicks are exact, saves me time and frustration. Sadly this is my only reason to not own a Purism.
But if you are considering the Dell XPS, I recommend you instead check out their Latitude 7xxx series. (On the website you find them under "For Work" instead of "For Home"). Like the Dell Latitude 7390 or 7490. Yay for real buttons. And pretty good in other areas as well, such as the keyboard quality, and ports.
It doesn't have touchpoint though. I just want a touchpad with real buttons. There aren't many options for that anymore. Another nice and relatively unknown option is the VAIO (no longer from Sony). https://us.vaio.com
I would LOVE to get a Purism if only it had the buttons.
My guess is that it's to keep it center-aligned with the main part of the keyboard. The Librem 15 has a built-in numpad on the right, which pushes the letter and number keys over to the left.
Personally I'd have them just ditch the numpad entirely and center everything, the way they do on the Librem 13. USB numpads are cheap and widely available for those who need them, and typing on an off-center keyboard feels weird.
nfoz|7 years ago
But if you are considering the Dell XPS, I recommend you instead check out their Latitude 7xxx series. (On the website you find them under "For Work" instead of "For Home"). Like the Dell Latitude 7390 or 7490. Yay for real buttons. And pretty good in other areas as well, such as the keyboard quality, and ports.
It doesn't have touchpoint though. I just want a touchpad with real buttons. There aren't many options for that anymore. Another nice and relatively unknown option is the VAIO (no longer from Sony). https://us.vaio.com
I would LOVE to get a Purism if only it had the buttons.
seba_dos1|7 years ago
oftenwrong|7 years ago
nokcha|7 years ago
ThinkBeat|7 years ago
I guess it has to do with the layout of their hardware below it?
smacktoward|7 years ago
Personally I'd have them just ditch the numpad entirely and center everything, the way they do on the Librem 13. USB numpads are cheap and widely available for those who need them, and typing on an off-center keyboard feels weird.