For buying a new Imac, is the Magic Trackpad 2 worth buying as well? How generally useful is it? Or do you think mouse/keyboard is sufficient?
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Buying a new Imac - is Trackpad worth it?
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I really like the Magic Trackpad 2. I use it every single day. It is much easier for me to use and control than the Magic Mouse.
I’ve adapted to the mm quickly, like 30 min. Precise and love the vertical and horizontal scrolling. Never used the trackpad.
A huge yes.
Used trackpads for years, and the new Magic Trackpad being so much bigger in size is a real plus and with the Bluetooth model no more batteries to replace with TB recharging is a bonus.
Used trackpads for years, and the new Magic Trackpad being so much bigger in size is a real plus and with the Bluetooth model no more batteries to replace with TB recharging is a bonus.
It all depends on your needs and personal preference. As for me, I use both concurrently. (trackpad with my left-hand while operating the mouse with my right-hand)
I've got both the MM and the touchpad. Put it this way.... I frequently find myself just taking the batteries out of the touchpad and putting them into the mouse. Otherwise, they just sit. I feel like anything I can do with the touchpad, I can do more accurately with the mouse.
I know people that prefer the touchpad, but the gestures, etc. don't feel right like they do on a phone or tablet.
I know people that prefer the touchpad, but the gestures, etc. don't feel right like they do on a phone or tablet.
Buying a new iMac is a good opportunity to get the trackpad at a reduced price, especially if (like me) you don't like the Magic Mouse and will be using a third-party mouse anyway.
I find the trackpad great for general use and tend to use it rather than a mouse. However, there are a few areas where I reach for the mouse: graphics work and gaming (of the WASD to move, mouse to point & fire variety).
Tip: there's an "enable 3 finger drag" option that used to be in the trackpad settings, but is now hidden under "Accessibility" settings, which makes drag & drop with the trackpad far easier (swipe an icon with 3 fingers to drag it - and you get a second's pause before it "drops" so you can swipe again to move it further). First think I turn on.
It's more a case of not getting the Mouse than wanting the Trackpad. Even if you end up not liking and not using the trackpad, you can still sell it for more than the additional cost you paid, then buy some other mouse / use an old mouse.
Got both - magic mouse and trackpad. Mouse is more precise and much better for work. Trackpad is nice for web browsing.
I would get the trackpad OR mouse unless you have a need for both at the same time (video editing).
Just get whichever you prefer using. I prefer using a mouse over a trackpad wherever possible, others are the opposite.
Also while many people hate it, I LOVE the magic mouse. I get precious of a mouse that I'm used to with some basic but very useful gestures.
I already had the original Magic Trackpad, so I spent extra on the extended keyboard instead of the trackpad. Downside to the MT1 is that I have to swap batteries out rather than just recharging with the Lightning cable that's already sitting right there for my phone. I do have a stash of rechargeable batteries from the MT1 and my old wireless keyboard, so I always have some fully charged ones ready to go. Occasionally, the way I hold the mouse will cause Safari to zoom in on a webpage (I know: I'm holding it wrong!). I will usually just reach over to the trackpad and pinch zoom back out rather than try to fix it with the mouse. If I didn't already have a perfectly good MT1, I would have gotten the MT2.
