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Apple Releases the Magic Trackpad
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i think apple sees this going on coffee tables just as much as it does on desks. this is a media center dream.
fungus
macrumors regular
"The Magic Trackpad can be configured to support single button or two button commands and supports tap-to-click as well as a physical click."
I've been searching for months for a wireless keyboard with a built-in trackpad for my HTPC Mac Mini. I've been using a crappy Brando model (that was still pretty expensive). This looks awesome, but it needs to be integrated into the Apple Bluetooth Keyboard for it to be really useful to me.
mrblack927
macrumors 6502a
Chupa Chupa
macrumors G5
Odd Apple took the AA battery route. Seems so 1980s. Would have preferred a internal battery w/ usb charger. That certainly would have been cleaner. Hopefully this trackpad is light on the juice so frequent charges won't be necessary.
iWant! Apple stand back and take a bow, this is hardware brand integration at it's finest. This really is the important link in the chain between the multi-touch user interface on all apple devices. Well done.
baryon
macrumors 601
parish
macrumors 65816
From the blurb on the website about the battery charger...
Each Apple Battery Charger comes with six NiMH batteries — two for your keyboard, two for your mouse or trackpad, and two for charging.
Hmm, well my Apple wireless keyboard takes three AA batteries which has proved to be a PITA as all chargers I've seen can only take 2 or 4 batteries so this one will be no exception - or has Apple changed the wireless keyboard to only use two batteries? 😕
EDIT: Just checked on the Apple site and the current keyboards do take two batteries. The ones in the refurb store (where I bought mine) take three
Each Apple Battery Charger comes with six NiMH batteries — two for your keyboard, two for your mouse or trackpad, and two for charging.
Hmm, well my Apple wireless keyboard takes three AA batteries which has proved to be a PITA as all chargers I've seen can only take 2 or 4 batteries so this one will be no exception - or has Apple changed the wireless keyboard to only use two batteries? 😕
EDIT: Just checked on the Apple site and the current keyboards do take two batteries. The ones in the refurb store (where I bought mine) take three
0098386
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I'd absolutely love that! But what, $65 or £60? That is really messed up.
A definite no-buy.
Apple UK are also selling a wallcharger for rechargeable AA batteries at £25? What the hell. I bought a fast charger years ago with 4x3200mAh AA's for £9.99.
What have Apple been smoking lately?
A definite no-buy.
Apple UK are also selling a wallcharger for rechargeable AA batteries at £25? What the hell. I bought a fast charger years ago with 4x3200mAh AA's for £9.99.
What have Apple been smoking lately?
MagicBoy
macrumors 68040
Generally so do I, however the Apple glass trackpads have me converted.
I still can't abide the standard fit Alps etc fitted to most Windows laptops.
If it was more sensible money I'd have one to go with my Mac mini...
From the blurb on the website about the battery charger...
Yep, the slim alu type take two.
netnothing
macrumors 68040
The latest keyboards only use 2 batteries:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC184LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA1Mg&mco=MTM3NTA2MzY
-Kevin
This is from the Apple Store website: "And its nearly 80 percent larger than the built-in trackpad on the MacBook Pro, giving you plenty of room to perform gestures."
That's the best I got. Seems pretty sizable. They also show a picture of it next to a wireless keyboard, where the keyboard is barely in the shot, which can be used for reference. My work computer won't let me attach the image though.
jclardy
macrumors 601
The new ones use two. At least mine does. My old one that I got with an iMac used three and it was quite annoying.
I use a mac mini for a HTPC - i'm so getting one. Perfect for when i'm laying down and want more functionality then the apple remote can provide.
Small. Same height as Apple's Wireless keyboard. Slightly wider than the height.
Hopefully you can use "bettertouchtool" with it and the combination of the two means you can do almost everything you want with one hand....
SynapticLight
macrumors newbie
nice, I will love working with a trackpad in motion graphics.
ok, I would have preferred a bigger screen.
or a mirror touch display 😉
ok, I would have preferred a bigger screen.
or a mirror touch display 😉
What do I hope to gain out of it? Well I find my MBP trackpad to be much faster to use and more precise compared to all trackpads and mouses I have ever used before. And it feels more natural.
What will I use it for? Duh, as a input device, to point, click, drag.
What new ways of doing things may come about from this new product. Multi gestures will make the workflow easier and more natural.