HP ’s novel g6 budget notebook line is entirely mundane — almost . The econo - laptops have one thing going for them , but it ’s pretty stellar — a completely seamless , inconspicuous trackpad . Our only question is , why is this awing feature adhere in garish - atomic number 8 land ?
The trackpad on the g6 is altogether unseen . No lines , no varying texture , no gaudy glow — no nothing . Just a sheer , continuous plane of smooth charge card — and still highly responsive . The only Saint Mark on the otherwise pristine bar is a little dimpled touch sensor , considerately allow you to switch the pad on or off ( should you require to type out an essay without your arms nudging the launching pad , for example ) . It ’s a pleasurably design feature , and a highly attractive one . The notebook itself is no smasher queen , but the uninterrupted form stands out wonderfully .
So why is the only HP computer mother this treatment the tawdry one on the lot ? HP ’s Modern “ premium ” laptop computer models — the Pavilion dv6 and dv7 — show off their trackpads , rather than sleekly concealing them . They ’re high contrast . They ’re bright . They crop up . They shout , HELLO , I AM A TRACKPAD . HERE I AM Interface should never be in your face .
The g6 ’s invisi - pad is n’t perfect . It does n’t click or have the satisfying roominess of , say , a MacBook Pro ’s pad . But it ’s an aid to detail that other maker ( and HP itself ! ) should bet to . And not just to stick in the bargain bin .
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