True, but will it replace everything a mouse (esp Magic Mouse) can do? I could not imagine using a trackpad for Photoshop or video editing. Ugh.
True dat, true dat.
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A Look Inside Apple's Magic Trackpad
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True, but will it replace everything a mouse (esp Magic Mouse) can do? I could not imagine using a trackpad for Photoshop or video editing. Ugh.
True dat, true dat.
For people who do not need a mouse for gaming, (or actual work, photoshop s mentioned) a trackpad is the better choice. I LOVE the APPLE trackpad on my MBP. I cant even think of using a mouse anymore except for the reason to avoid non apple trackpads on PCs because those really are inferior to any other pointing device.
The margin of this device is similar to every pointing device. Its more than just aluminum...
And it MAGIC because it brought inertial scrolling to the older Notebooks
I love this functionality
The margin of this device is similar to every pointing device. Its more than just aluminum...
And it MAGIC because it brought inertial scrolling to the older Notebooks
I love this functionality 
If and when a £19 non-wireless one comes out, then I will buy it.
I have no need for the wireless functionality - it will sit stationary on my desk and I would rather it plugged into the right hand usb port of my keyboard and didn't keep asking for batteries.
I have no need for the wireless functionality - it will sit stationary on my desk and I would rather it plugged into the right hand usb port of my keyboard and didn't keep asking for batteries.
This device is defective! If you dunk it in salt water, it can lose signal!! Apple needs to recall this device and pay back everyone 15 times the price!!! Ban Apple, Ban Apple NOW!!!!
I still don't understand why it's needed. It's just an oversized MacBook trackpad for desktops.
...and c'mon, the monicker "Magic" for their touch peripherals is lame...
I'm sort of on the fence. I've used laptops and always hated the trackpad. It was usable but just barely. Whenever I was doing anything more than just email/surfing I always used a mouse. But I keep seeing people talking about how much they love multi-touch (something I've not had the experience of using). So is multi-touch so much better that a confirmed mouse user would see a use for this?
It's not a question of preferring one over the other. This is a different type of input device, just like a tablet is different from a keyboard is different from a mouse.
Think outside the box a little, people...
A fair point - though if you don't have a stable/solid surface, a mouse wouldn't have been much good either. Of course, you still have the option of tap-to-click, so it's not a huge flaw.
It does seem to be a very good pointing device for HTPC usage. Wireless, doesn't require a flat surface, supports several gestures (so you won't always need the keyboard as well).
I can see problems with accidental gestures. You are mousing around, then the web page you are on jumps back just before you hit the submit button.
A much more satisfying solution than the press to click even when on a flat surface IMO. More so on the MT than with an MBP trackpad.
Having used both PC's and Mac's, I can say the trackpad on the Mac is quite good for nearly all operations for your laptop. I've used mice with my PC's since those trackpads were quite limited. The gestures on the Mac trackpad function a lot better than a normal mouse plus, if you choose to download BTT for Mac, then your possibilities with using the trackpad are almost limitless.
I don't even use a mouse anymore with my Mac however, the only time I will, is whenever I'm using Photoshop since the mouse is a bit more precise when editing pictures. Other than that, I have no use for my mice at all.
Again though, it all boils down to personal preference on this subject matter.
I still don't understand why it's needed. It's just an oversized MacBook trackpad for desktops.
...and c'mon, the monicker "Magic" for their touch peripherals is lame...
I remember getting my first track pad for a desktop (in fact I still have it) back in, oh it would have been '93-94. A tinny little thing. It's needed for the same reason they don't just offer one line of desktops. It isn't needed any more or less then a iphone or ipad unless the person actually needs it. To each their own.
For me, yes. For years I have loved using the MBP trackpad, and just thought it was a pleasure to use. It doesn't cause me any pain with long-term use in the same way a mouse does. I bought myself a Magic Mouse last year and was sort of converted to it for a while after installing BetterTouchTool, but this is much better. Check my signature for a review.
I just took delivery of mine and it's definitely a very nice device. I loathe trackpads on laptops probably because they are too small for my hands, even those on the MacBook Pros. But the Magic Trackpad is actually big enough that I can use it comfortably, it doesn't feel awkward: at all.
I could just chuck my Magic Mouse in a box at the back of the cupboard in a week. We'll see...
I could just chuck my Magic Mouse in a box at the back of the cupboard in a week. We'll see...
You need to use the trackpad on a MacBook/MacBook Pro to understand. There is simply no comparison between the trackpads on Apple vs those on non-Apple laptops. I'm really excited by this, because I know how good the track pad is on my MBP.
For me it's better than a mouse. I've preferred the trackpad on the MBP ever since it went multi-touch, so having it on my iMac too is a big step forward. Better yet, you can actually pick the Trackpad up in one hand and use it with the other away from the desk, sort of how you use an iPad only your hand is never in the way of the screen. It's a multi-touch remote, which is very handy for web browsing, or doing anything that doesn't require typing.
I think I'll try it...
I missed out on having multi-touch on my MacBook Pro by one generation, but I Love using multi-touch on the iOS devices. (I could pinch to zoom all day)
Since I'm a little fat-fingered, and I already own a mighty mouse, I didn't really want to get a magic mouse. Now I'm seriously considering picking up the trackpad. I'll probably go over to the
store soon and start to play... I mean research.
For what its worth, I use the mighty mouse whenever I have work to do. (Photoshop, Numbers, etc.)
By the way, since we're hearing so much about "Magic" from Apple these days, how long before some wiseacre troll accuses Apple of "Black Magic". I don't think I've seen any of them try using that one yet...
I missed out on having multi-touch on my MacBook Pro by one generation, but I Love using multi-touch on the iOS devices. (I could pinch to zoom all day)
Since I'm a little fat-fingered, and I already own a mighty mouse, I didn't really want to get a magic mouse. Now I'm seriously considering picking up the trackpad. I'll probably go over to the
store soon and start to play... I mean research.For what its worth, I use the mighty mouse whenever I have work to do. (Photoshop, Numbers, etc.)
By the way, since we're hearing so much about "Magic" from Apple these days, how long before some wiseacre troll accuses Apple of "Black Magic". I don't think I've seen any of them try using that one yet...
Check my signature for a review.
I saw this video this movie but never thought to meet the person who created it. Nice to meet you!
The Trackpad + Keyboard combination is not the same like in MBP nor the MBP Keyboard + Mouse combination.
It must be great to be able to lean back and drag around.
True. The Magic Trackpad is the first nail in the mouse's coffin. In the new gesture interface world even the "Trucks" will use different interface devices. The Magic Trackpad is a first vision into that new way, although it's only the first step. Interaction with computers is suddenly changing in a big way, for the first time in 25 years.
