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Cale Hunt

What are Microsoft Precision touchpads?

Microsoft Surface Laptop 2.

Buying a new Windows laptop can be a complicated process, especially if you're interested in the deep technical details of the system you're buying. While many people look at the size of the touchpad to judge its suitability, there's actually a lot more going on under the surface that you might want to know about. 

Precision touchpads came to Windows laptops years ago in an attempt by Microsoft to improve the PC pointing experience. Precision touchpads use a standardized set of drivers that offer a smooth and accurate pointing experience that's consistent across laptops.

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