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Apple Phasing Out Magic Mouse in Favor of Magic Trackpad?
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You don't like apple's keyboards??? They are the best keyboards I have EVER used. Man I love them. I can really type fast on them.
Now apple mice on the other hand are horrific I'll grand you
But they know keyboards and trackpads.It seems more likely they'd be phasing out the wired one. Someone probably has their product names mixed up.
What ? the track pad isn't as easy to use as the magic mouse.I need a mouse . And we won't be capable to use it with apps and games
Eh Apple sells far more laptops than desktops. And of the desktops only the iMac comes with a mouse.
They won't drop support for mice anytime soon even if they drop the magic mouse. But I could definitely see Apple standardizing on the trackpad. They like to unify product lines to keep the message as simple as possible and the experience similar as possible.
They won't drop support for mice anytime soon even if they drop the magic mouse. But I could definitely see Apple standardizing on the trackpad. They like to unify product lines to keep the message as simple as possible and the experience similar as possible.
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BTW, I use mouse, wacom tablet, touchpad, and iPad as input for my Mac, and like them all...
Also, Apple does need to replace their current crap mouse, but replace it with a better one please...current mouse is a disaster.
No complaints from me. I've never like Apple's mice, and the trackpad is awesome. Thrid-party mice manufacturers make far better mice anyway.
They got to be announcing a new mouse, if not.. Steve Jobs must be drunk :þ. People need a mouse for editing stuff.
Our distributor still shows the Magic Mouse as being 'Active'. They have over 1,400 of them. It's the Magic Trackpad that they have zero stock across the US and Canada.
I tried the Magic Trackpad and really don't care for it. I use more gestures on the Macbook Pros that I have, and really don't see the added benefit of having a stationary 'pad' to also end up interacting with other things on my desk. Besides, since I have a notorious desk around here that always sits just under the 'critical mass' level, having a movable mouse keeps at least *some* of my desk clean. But they say that a clean desk is the sign of a dirty mind. (and someone who is overpaid - looking at boss)
I tried the Magic Trackpad and really don't care for it. I use more gestures on the Macbook Pros that I have, and really don't see the added benefit of having a stationary 'pad' to also end up interacting with other things on my desk. Besides, since I have a notorious desk around here that always sits just under the 'critical mass' level, having a movable mouse keeps at least *some* of my desk clean. But they say that a clean desk is the sign of a dirty mind. (and someone who is overpaid - looking at boss)
Ohhh... So that's why those mice ended up in the trash. Same with (showing my age) the DEC 'hockey puck' mice. Both cringe worthy designs by people that either made the decision on their own or browbeat enough people into agreeing with them.
Oh, and don't forget the 'Mighty Mouses' pimple ball and still no right mouse button!
The trackpad is a seriously flawed design and [is] hopeless for any fine grain work and for gaming a disaster.
Yes! Stuff can get UNDER the thing and leave you high and dry and no way to click. Like in 'the old days' and running over the Microsoft Mouse 'tail'...
I like the idea but perhaps designed this way:
Instead of a numeric keyboard, the touchpad would be in its place. The touch pad would have a capacitive multitouch screen which can display various types modes such as touchpad mode, numeric keypad mode, shortcut mode, or even a custom GUI mode per software. The GUI mode would be programmed by the software maker via a SDK to display info, shortcuts, special swipe modes, sliders, etc.
Anyway, just a thought.
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/products/touch-mouse/microsite/
Hopefully this will get OS X drivers!!!
-Kevin
Wow, talk about another blatant ripoff from MS.
Though, their's do seem like it would be a little better than Apple's. I think Apple may just be upgrading the current magic mouse.
I like the idea but perhaps designed this way:
Instead of a numeric keyboard, the touchpad would be in its place. The touch pad would have a capacitive multitouch screen which can display various types modes such as touchpad mode, numeric keypad mode, shortcut mode, or even a custom GUI mode per software. The GUI mode would be programmed by the software maker via a SDK to display info, shortcuts, special swipe modes, sliders, etc.
Anyway, just a thought.
My idea was simple... Yours is better
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its so obvious - jony ives is designing a new mouse with a thunderbolt cable
stay thirsty my friends
its so obvious - jony ives is designing a new mouse with a thunderbolt cable
stay thirsty my friends
You're right. That's what I do too (more or less). But with the click button being the whole trackpad it's clunky until there's a way to click by merely tapping with your thumb and without having to lift the index finger.
You don't like apple's keyboards??? They are the best keyboards I have EVER used. Man I love them. I can really type fast on them.
Now apple mice on the other hand are horrific I'll grand you
I agree, the keyboard is fantastic. Its the mice I hate. The last "nipple" I had wore the non stick coating off the bottom down to the plastic and it stuck everywhere. The Kensington I have now doesn't have that issue although they are the same age now.