So I've been testing the new MBP in stores for some time. There is one flaw that all new MBPs seem to have that the old ones don't have: 3 finger drag is bugged.
Most of the time when I tried to drag with 3 fingers it would right click and move the cursor instead. Even if "tap to click" is off, meaning the trackpad shouldn't even register a right click because I didn't press hard enough.
This probably only is a software problem, but I would like to ask those who already have the new MBP to test it and report here.
Update 12/6: after receiving my own laptop and testing several others in shops and from buyers I can clearly say 3 finger drag is bugged. It's inconsistent enough to have made me stop using it. I am quite sure it is bugged due to palm rejection and I hope Apple is coming with a fix. I've tested the Magic Trackpad with my device and that works excellent.
Update 12/10: There is a dead zone in the center of the trackpad. Start dragging in the center of the trackpad and it won't register 3 fingers. Start dragging in the corners and everything works fine, you can even drag through the center of the trackpad once you initiated the drag from the corners.
Second update 12/10: Three finger drag works ALL THE TIME when you hold your fingers horizontally. When you hold your fingers vertically, you will notice a dead zone in the center of the trackpad.
This is why some people don't seem to notice the problem.
Third update 12/10: All gestures have a dead zone, but only when the gesture is initiated with your fingers placed perpendicular to the space bar.
Most of the time when I tried to drag with 3 fingers it would right click and move the cursor instead. Even if "tap to click" is off, meaning the trackpad shouldn't even register a right click because I didn't press hard enough.
This probably only is a software problem, but I would like to ask those who already have the new MBP to test it and report here.
Update 12/6: after receiving my own laptop and testing several others in shops and from buyers I can clearly say 3 finger drag is bugged. It's inconsistent enough to have made me stop using it. I am quite sure it is bugged due to palm rejection and I hope Apple is coming with a fix. I've tested the Magic Trackpad with my device and that works excellent.
Update 12/10: There is a dead zone in the center of the trackpad. Start dragging in the center of the trackpad and it won't register 3 fingers. Start dragging in the corners and everything works fine, you can even drag through the center of the trackpad once you initiated the drag from the corners.
Second update 12/10: Three finger drag works ALL THE TIME when you hold your fingers horizontally. When you hold your fingers vertically, you will notice a dead zone in the center of the trackpad.
This is why some people don't seem to notice the problem.
Third update 12/10: All gestures have a dead zone, but only when the gesture is initiated with your fingers placed perpendicular to the space bar.
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