only to be told here that it's a car with no touch option lol
No standard touchpad in 2017?!
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I always thought they are standard, at least here in Canada. I'm glad they aren't using touch screens though, the smudges drive me crazy. Hell, the smudges on my phone drives me crazy.
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I never use the touchpad. Don't really care for it. And I'm so glad that the screen isn't touch. I hate touch screens. Not only does it leave them all smudgy, but it's really inconvenience to reach it. The dial is in a perfectly comfortable and logistical location. I really wish that you could disable to touchpad on the "mouse". Sometimes I change the radio station without meaning to 
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I never use the touchpad. Don't really care for it. And I'm so glad that the screen isn't touch. I hate touch screens. Not only does it leave them all smudgy, but it's really inconvenience to reach it. The dial is in a perfectly comfortable and logistical location. I really wish that you could disable to touchpad on the "mouse". Sometimes I change the radio station without meaning to
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They are redesigning the touchpad anyway:
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Eff that noise. Man needs a wheel to spin. Touch pads with haptic feedback do not compare to a wheels with clicks. I do like the new palm rest though. Very classy. My mom's old S class had the palm rest with the leather cover that lifted to reveal the phone dialer...LOVED THAT!
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It appears the touchpad controller is optional for 2017. You must get Premium Package #3 or #4 to get it. Doesn't bother me much since I rarely use it & instead use the wheel. If anything, it changes my radio stations accidentally when my arm brushes against it.
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The wheel is still there - just not the touchpad unless you get the Premium 3 or 4 package. I'm not sure what the pictures above are from - either a non US vehicle or a future redesign?
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anyone here try the handwritting recognition on the touchpad? i almost wanted to rip out the touchpad and hit it with a hammer until it dis-integrates.
holy ***** was it implemented sooooooo poorly. also it's a road hazzard to use this while driving.
i use the rotary knob mainly. the only time i use the touchpad is for the middle button, which lets me skip songs.
holy ***** was it implemented sooooooo poorly. also it's a road hazzard to use this while driving.
i use the rotary knob mainly. the only time i use the touchpad is for the middle button, which lets me skip songs.
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I never use the touchpad. Don't really care for it. And I'm so glad that the screen isn't touch. I hate touch screens. Not only does it leave them all smudgy, but it's really inconvenience to reach it. The dial is in a perfectly comfortable and logistical location. I really wish that you could disable to touchpad on the "mouse". Sometimes I change the radio station without meaning to
