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Apple Releases the Magic Trackpad
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Maybe you are using bad batteries or something but I use my magic mouse every single day for 8+ hours and it takes at least a month before I have to recharge them. (I use eneloop NIMH but Apple's batteries/charger may be just as good)
Only use for this would be if the software you can use on the mbp trackpads to turn it into a graphics tablet of sorts works...
Which is should do (Cant remember the name of the software now but it comes with a pen etc too) sketch pad? or something im not sure
Which is should do (Cant remember the name of the software now but it comes with a pen etc too) sketch pad? or something im not sure
Are you just implying that this is a baby step in the full picture of eliminating the mouse altogether? If so, that's what I was thinking as well, as I said they would "evolve" it to eventually replace the mouse.
I am a long time mouse user but after using the trackpad on the MB and MB Pro I miss it when I connect it to my monitor and go back to the mouse.
It is not a complete mouse replacement but for scrolling and other features I could easily get a lot of use out of it.
I too wonder if it'l be in stores today, I'd pop by and pick one up to try it.
For HTPC it'll be a perfect piece, a simple slab that will run Plex or Frontrow. I wonder how ergonomic it is to hold in your hand.
Apple needs the software to setup a dead zone, so if your holding it with your thumb on the track pad surface for balance it doesn't register.
It is not a complete mouse replacement but for scrolling and other features I could easily get a lot of use out of it.
I too wonder if it'l be in stores today, I'd pop by and pick one up to try it.
For HTPC it'll be a perfect piece, a simple slab that will run Plex or Frontrow. I wonder how ergonomic it is to hold in your hand.
Apple needs the software to setup a dead zone, so if your holding it with your thumb on the track pad surface for balance it doesn't register.
This is great for me on Saturday - I'll be using a glass desk again and won't need a mat to be able to get it to 'see' the position of the red light.
I've been waiting for one of these
I've been waiting for one of these
Do some research on batteries and chargers. Not just a marketing idea.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_draw
Huh, and the thing most people I know dislike about laptops is the trackpad, so they use mice...
For me, a mouse with programmable buttons is just so much more comfortable to use, my hand always starts to feel cramped after using a trackpad. (yes, Macbook Pro trackpads included) That being said, I kind of want this to use as a controller if I'm leaning back and watching a movie or something. Is that convenience worth $69? I'm sure my gadget lust will figure out a way to justify it.
For me, a mouse with programmable buttons is just so much more comfortable to use, my hand always starts to feel cramped after using a trackpad. (yes, Macbook Pro trackpads included) That being said, I kind of want this to use as a controller if I'm leaning back and watching a movie or something. Is that convenience worth $69? I'm sure my gadget lust will figure out a way to justify it.
This might give my Dual G5 some extra life, seems like a good buy, but the price does seem to be steep for just a track pad.
This is great for me on Saturday - I'll be using a glass desk again and won't need a mat to be able to get it to 'see' the position of the red light.
I've been waiting for one of these
I would cut some vinyl and stick it to the under-side of your table, maybe frosted vinyl, i think that would work. Just an idea.
Looks like someone forgot to tell the UK store this was happening.
The from the store homepage the trackpad link points to a null page.
http://store.apple.com/null
Theres no price information for the iMacs either!!
The from the store homepage the trackpad link points to a null page.
http://store.apple.com/null
Theres no price information for the iMacs either!!
Have you spent any time at all with the similar trackpads on the laptops? There are definitely reasons to use a mouse with certain apps, but for general use, the current trackpads are head and shoulders better than a mouse. I've yet to encounter a single person that doesn't find a mouse arcane after using the trackpad for a while.
I'm no expert, but it seems like sticking something on the underside of the desk would be akin to hovering the mouse above the surface of a normal table, depending how thick the desk is. I can't see this working well.
Inklet
Already ordered. Going to fire up inklet on my iMac and turn this thing into a nice little graphics tablet.
http://tenonedesign.com/inklet.php
Already ordered. Going to fire up inklet on my iMac and turn this thing into a nice little graphics tablet.
http://tenonedesign.com/inklet.php
I think what the person may have meant by "multitouch training.." is that the people who think the mac computers are innovative, and use them, but don't care for the iphone/ipad (hard to believe, but i know mac people who are not interested in either), this would offer ample use of the multitouch, and make them more familiar, and more biased towards these products then in the long run.
I also agree with the evolution of the mouse though. I don't want to lift my hand to my 27inch computer screen and drag stuff around. a pad sitting on my desk or lap to do it on is much more comfortable.
You obviously haven't used the trackpad on the new MacBooks(Pro). $69 is a very good price for the size and quality of the trackpad. People also seem to not get that you can PHYSICALLY CLICK anywhere on the trackpad. It feels just like a mouse button when you do this.
I do the same thing and I added three finger down swipes to close browser tabs and some more gestures for certain apps to make them work more fluid. Apple's trackpads really are the only reason I have stuck with their laptops over their desktops. Now I really might consider getting rid of the Macbook Pro and getting an iMac instead for real work and supplementing it with an iPad for my mobile needs which rarely if ever involve doing hardcore work.