Bottom of trackpad not working - feature or flaw?

[vbman213]

Originally Posted by johnnnw

My Mac has this. The ones who are saying it doesn't are doing it too high up. Right in the middle at the very bottom it doesn't move. I tested it on 3 computers.

It might only be newer ones. You basically have to have half your finger on the metal because it's just a small bit.

Probably just the hardware not detecting it, I doubt it's a feature.

Tried this on a mobile computer lab that consists of about 20 13" macbook pros ranging from 2010 to 2012. They ALL do this.

[Brian Y]

It's a feature - it's to stop your thumb tracking the cursor when you rest it there.

One of those clever little touches.

[LeeM]

tried on a 2012 pro, 2012 air, magic trackpad. none do it

[StintheBeast]

I call witchcraft on this one. Apple is just trolling us.

[Count Blah]

Originally Posted by johnnnw

My Mac has this. The ones who are saying it doesn't are doing it too high up. Right in the middle at the very bottom it doesn't move. I tested it on 3 computers.

It might only be newer ones. You basically have to have half your finger on the metal because it's just a small bit.

Probably just the hardware not detecting it, I doubt it's a feature.

Nah, I'm going with the alternative theory instead - sausage fingers.

[LeeM]

Originally Posted by Count Blah

Nah, I'm going with the alternative theory instead - sausage fingers.

me too. tried it with the magic trackpad, seeing as theres nothing but air at the edge of the surface its easy to get right on the end