[martinsb]

I have previous generation XPS 13 Developer Edition with hi-res touch screen. I chose the touch screen mainly because of the high resolution it provides however while using it I realized that touch screen can be quite useful sometimes. My best use case is reading long documents while commuting by train with the laptop in my lap. I find swiping with my thumb much more convenient than scrolling or pressing up/down keys. Not that it is a killer feature but still nice to have.

[WhyNotHugo]

Out of curiosity (and not looking for an argument about it): Doens't two-finger scrolling feel just as natural/comfortable?

[kbutler]

Try pressing space (or page down on keyboards with pg down).

[Jarwain]

I can understand the OP's thinking, although I have Lenovo's Yoga 2 Pro.

With my laptop in my lap, I typically have to be leaning back to comfortably use the keyboard. Sitting up or slightly leaning forward, it's more comfortable to grasp and scroll with the screen itself, maybe bent a little further back than typical usage. It's a more comfortable resting position.

Although sometimes I just flip my yoga into a tablet and that's just swell

[pingec]

Many times touch is more convenient than the trackpad especially when I am feeling lazy. I am reading this thread on a Y2P, lying on my side, laptop on the bed, one hand supporting my head and the other scrolling the page on the screen. Much easier than any other method.

[MadcapJake]

when in tight vehicles (or even lying on a bed/couch), the spacebar is highly inconvenient (and often requires changing your grip of the laptop). I have used pg up and pg dn on laptop keyboards that put them in their proper place (top right by hinge). I agree with parent that touch screen is particularly nice for this (and I also never thought I'd appreciate it)

[socceroos]

Spacebar/pgdwn is a harsh context break for me. There's no continuity like a book or touch screen

[kbutler]

> harsh context break for me. There's no continuity like a book

more than a page turn?

I find the continual swiping distracting. And it's a much more complex motion (akin to a page turn) and must be done more frequently than paing. A tap of the space bar is about the simplest motion, and (except in cases of bad page design) gives a clean "start at top for next page" rather than trying to figure out where on the screen your next line is.

Preferences vary, obviously.

[darkstar999]

> more than a page turn?

Yes, a page turn with a book gives you a very specific place to continue. Spacebar or page down doesn't.