[ambichook]

i'm going to be honest, maybe i'm just not particularly sensitive to poor input devices, but there have only been 2 trackpads i've used that actually felt bad, the vast majority are just... not noticeable to me? like i just use them and everything just feels fine. the only exceptions were a crappy old chromebook i had back in about 2016 and my current HP probook, itself a few years old now. i have heard very good things about the macbook trackpads, but macOS just doesnt interest me overmuch so i haven't ever bothered purchasing a macbook. it is something i'm considering, however, at least getting a used M1 air, just to try so i can see what all the fuss is about. maybe i'll be converted :)

[nullwarp]

I'm the same way a trackpad is a trackpad. I actually find mac's more annoying because they are so big for some reason and i barely use like a quarter of the entire space of the dang thing but my palm will constantly accidentally trigger it because it's so huge. Why are they so big? drives me nuts.

I also don't use any gestures. I hate moving my hand down to the trackpad at all if i can avoid it and the entire OS seems built around you using the dumb gestures.

[al_borland]

If the price difference between the M1 and M2 air is negligible for you, it would probably be best to go for the M2. The M1 uses the old Intel chassis. The M2 gets the new design which means a better screen, keyboard, speakers, webcam, MagSafe charging. It's well worth a little extra, even if you don't care about the spec bump. Lots of quality of life stuff.

[ambichook]

thanks for the advice! i think i'll have an easier time getting a good deal on an M1 but i'll keep an eye out for good M2s