I actually use this: So, for example. If I want to go to the start screen, I use 3 fingers, wipe up and I am there. If I had a , it would require me to travel all the way to the bottom left of the screen, click, move to my app, and click. Say I want to "snap" two apps side by side. Before, I would have to use the mouse to grab the edge of the window and pull it to the left or right. WHAT DO I DO NOW? I take 4 fingers and swipe to the left or the right. If I want to full screen, I use 4 fingers to swipe up. There are so many examples of this, but you'll never know because you are MARRIED to your mouse and the OLD way of navigating, is my point.
I used Windows 8 for a few days after my recent laptop purchase, but decided to get rid of it. Maybe it could be nice if I got used to it, but I think it works better for tablets than full laptops.
Let's see, start screen, I click the windows button on my keyboard and click on my app. Or I just pin the app on my taskbar and click it and never have to leave my current screen. Snap two apps, I just need to drag one window the right edge, and the other window to the left edge. If I want to full screen, I double click the top of the window or just hit the maximize button in the top right, or F11. Seriously you sound like an iFanatic. You able to headshot guys in FPS using that? How about using more than a left click and right click? How do you go back and forth in IE in desktop mode? Are you able to adjust sensitivity on the fly?
Actually, I don't play video games at all and the last gaming system I owned was the original nintendo. If I want to get back to the desktop from ANY APP, IE or otherwise, I take my hand and swipe 3 fingers down. If I want to go back to metro desktop, I swipe 3 fingers up. Or conversly, if I want to switch to an open app, all I have to do is swipe from the left edge of the mousepad. If I want to minimize all windows from the desktop, I swipe 3 fingers down once I'm in the desktop. If I want to maximize them, I (togggle) I keep my fingers on the pad and swipe up. This is just a few things I can do with this thing.
How do you go back and foward in IE in desktop mode? Or even in Metro IE? Serious question, as this is probably my second most used button on my mouse next to the left click. All the actions you described are all very easy to do on a normal desktop setup. Alt-Tab to switch programs, click on the bottom right hand corner to minimize to desktop. None of your alternative methods would make me more productive in the desktop environment.
You take 3 fingers and swipe to the left (back), 3 fingers to the right (forward). If you want to scroll up or down the page, it's a two finger swipe. With this touchpad, the one thing you might have an issue with, but I got used to it. Say you want to cut and paste a line of text. The easiest way to do this is to navigate your mouse pointer to the right of the text. Then move your pointer to the back of the text, hold the shift key down, double tap and click copy or paste. However, logitech UNITY software actually allows you to pair more than one mouse to the OS. So, there are some people who have kept the mouse and moved the mousepad to the right and so you gesture with the right hand with you still have the control of the mouse. Just giving you some ideas.
Didn't you and I discuss laptops (Windows 7 vs. Windows 8) last month? I'm gonna skip Windows 8 and see what MS comes up with next. Reading about experiences like yours is one reason why. I also played with a W8 laptop in a Microsoft store once and was less than impressed. The one and only thing my family needs Windows for is Quicken and if Intuit would add 2-3 more essential features to Mint, we wouldn't need Windows at all. My last 3 purchases have been a Nexus 7 and two Samsung Chromebooks.
So I finally caved and upgraded to Windows 8. I had been on the fence about it, and I knew I would regret it if I didn't upgrade while it's only 40 dollars. After getting rid of a few tiles and getting used to it, I really like it, had a few problems with some drivers, but now that everything is in place I am really starting to like using it. Any must have apps or quick tips to make the most of windows 8?
The biggest thing is getting to know all of the great shortcuts. Windows Key + X should be your best friend. Check out these two introduction videos, one's long... one is short.
