Touchscreen Usability Debate

The cluster discusses the pros and cons of touchscreen interfaces versus traditional inputs like keyboards and mice, focusing on issues such as tactile feedback, fat finger problems, and suitability for different devices.

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Sample Comments

redthrowaway May 14, 2013 View on HN

It's a touch-centric paradigm forced onto non-touch devices.

umurkontaci Nov 13, 2014 View on HN

It would make it hard for touch devices

admp Feb 26, 2011 View on HN

Pretty hard when all you have is a touch screen. :-)

mikeash Apr 4, 2016 View on HN

Doesn't that apply to touchscreen interfaces too?

bake Nov 20, 2014 View on HN

Any worse than on a touch screen?

wslh May 4, 2020 View on HN

Touch screens are useful as a shortcut to mouse or gesture movements.

rusk Jan 28, 2020 View on HN

not if you're using the touchscreen as god intended

croisillon Aug 29, 2013 View on HN

I don't think it helps on touch screens.

slapresta May 16, 2016 View on HN

Working touch screens are useless without usable touch UIs.

nicolashahn May 24, 2021 View on HN

Touchscreen buttons? No thanks.