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A touchpad is supposed to do the same things as a mouse, so you should be able to rely on it alone. However, I find them a real pain to use and greatly prefer a mouse.
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Same here. I hate using a laptop touchpad, because they always register false touches when I'm using the keyboard.
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Sufficient, yes. Optimal? Well that depends. Where do you naturally rest your thumbs? Some people find that they're accidentally triggering mouse events because their thumbs make contact with the track-pad. If you're used to a separate mouse, you may find that its preferable to attach a mouse to your laptop. And maybe even disable the track-pad when a mouse is attached. That way if you want to take your laptop to the coffee shop and just hang out, you can just use the track-pad. If you're in space with a desk, you can pull out your mouse and get a more office-like experience.
But you'll have to try it and see. You may find you're comfortable with the built in track-pad. You may find you despise the thing and only use it when you absolutely have to.
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IMHO, it depends on the person.
Persons who like congested spaces feel themselves comfortable with a touchpad, and it's perfectly fine.
Persons who like larger spaces like the mouse, because it moves over a larger area on the table, and this is also perfectly fine.
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For me personally, a Touchpad is not an option.
But why you don't simply try it?
You have always the option to connect a mouse if you feel uncomfortable with the touchpad 
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I'm not a fan of them - I have one on my Surface but I try really hard to not have to use it. Fortunately, it's a touch screen, so most of the things you use a mouse for are fine without it.
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I find them awful. They get in the way. My wrists move the cursor, or worse "tap to click" the pad. Luckily Win11 has a feature that will disable the touchpad whenever a mouse is plugged in.
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I have had to use the touchpad a lot when I was in the field... I can work with it and I am not specially slow using it, but I still prefer the use of a mouse when I have the place to plug and comfortably use one (that's why I always take two just in case in my bag, just in case).
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You can use a touch pad instead of a mouse, but personally I prefer a mouse.
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It Takes some getting used to, but I found the touch pad on my laptops fully adequate.
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No. They're a lot harder to use than a mouse or trackball (I prefer trackballs). I also prefer the touch screen on my laptop over the trackpad.
In a pinch, the trackpad will work, however.
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I would respectfully disagree; they are just as easy (in some ways easier than) a mouse.
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I always used to work at a desk and used a wired mouse. However now that I'm semi-retired, I've not fired up the desktop in years, and only very rarely work at a desk. I just use the laptop, on my lap - which is where it is now. My Dell laptop has a decent touchpad, and I find it very easy to use. I can program various "gestures" to enhance functionality, though most of the time I don't use them. I do very occasionally miss the wheel on my mouse, though, which I used for scrolling.
Recently I've spent a little more time at the desk, and find that on a desk it feels very natural to plug in and use the mouse; it's seamless (for me) to switch between on-the-lap and desk-based working.
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prefer mouse.
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I use a touchpad for quick logon-and-fix jobs but prefer a mouse, specifically Logitech MX Master series, for most work.
And I absolutely hate it if I have to use a laptop with a trackpad with no actual buttons!
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That is entirely a matter of personal preference.
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I think I'll be among the majority of people here who prefer a mouse over a trackpad however, while coding I do not use the mouse as often and rely on keyboard shortcuts. So, it doesn't really make a difference there.
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I have been using touchpad only laptops for quite a few years. The only problem is the occasional extra tap from my third finger.
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Yes, it's sufficient for coding, but I found out it's the bottle neck for my input. With a mouse my typing skills are what holds me back. So usually, I use a mouse with the laptops.
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"Necessary", no, but as others have already mentioned, touchpads kinda suck...I don't know anyone who prefers using a touchpad when a mouse is an option.
It's a good option to have when you happen not to have a working mouse with you, but that's about it.
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My friend has used touchpads for years. He travels a lot and when in the office/home he likes to drag the computer all over with him. Might note at times he easily works up to 16 hours a day with a full or overfull work week.
Me I will not use a touchpad. I always use a mouse. Even if I need to haul my computer to a conference room I stick a mouse in my pocket and set it up there.
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Use neither.
If the programs are well designed then you should be able to use hot keys and the keyboard faster than a mouse.
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thanks for the advice . may inquire do you utilize Visual Studio ? if so are you able to manage it w/o mouse ? thank you kindly
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greetings kind regards
this is not the Ask a Question Forum however i intend to break the rules by asking a question non-the-less of the many multi-skilled individuals here to wit i wish to afix a PVC pipe of length 1m to a flat base of hard plastic so it stands vertically to support an indoor FM antenna on the top . i do not know how to perform the afixation . i can only imagine a glue around the edge of the pipe but am not confident of its' strength . i seek your kind assistance .
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Hardware stores carry a glue for PVC pipe. It's usually blue. I'm pretty sure it sticks to many other plastics too. Plumbers use it a lot on PVC drain and sewer lines.
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