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I hate the trackpads on unibody mbp
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Never had problem with it personally, but i can see how some coming from something different would. There are multiple settings you can play with, to adjust it to behave basically however you want. And if all else fails, you can always use a wireless/bluetooth mouse. I know it would suck to have to do that. But I think you will get used to it 
Once you are used to it, it is a VERY wonderful piece of tech. It has so many functions built in with multitouch that once you master it, you will save a LOT of time on many different tasks
Once you are used to it, it is a VERY wonderful piece of tech. It has so many functions built in with multitouch that once you master it, you will save a LOT of time on many different tasks I love the trackpads on unibodys... absolutely hated the old trackpads. It was the new trackpad that is one of the biggest selling points IMO... best thing ever.
I can't dig the Magic Mouse though... its just way too flat and not comfortable at all to use. The Bluetooth trackpad for desktop Macs now is pretty cool though.
I can't dig the Magic Mouse though... its just way too flat and not comfortable at all to use. The Bluetooth trackpad for desktop Macs now is pretty cool though.
You can set the trackpad to recognise a tap as a click like it is on a windows laptop. In mouse setting somewhere, I tried it for a while but went back.
Exactly! I just moved from a pre-unibody. Got my new machine today and I'm surprised I didn't notice the difference after a few minutes. Just use my thumb to push down just like with the big button...
This is my first Mac...had it for eight days.
I love the trackpad so much that I have yet to connect a mouse.
However, this is also my first laptop so I don't have anything to compare it to.
I love the trackpad so much that I have yet to connect a mouse.
However, this is also my first laptop so I don't have anything to compare it to.
I actually feel just the opposite. It has a button, it's the entire trackpad.
I'm wondering if the OP doesn't realize you can just push down anywhere on the trackpad.
If you don't like the trackpad on a MB, you're in the minority.
What's not to like? Your finger never leaves the pad; just point it where you want to go and press down (Or set it to "tap to click" if even that is too much for you). It sure beats heading to the bottom of the trackpad to click a separate button IMO.
Plus, the pure size of the thing is just freakin' sweet. I like it so much I bought a magic trackpad to go with my desktop.
What's not to like? Your finger never leaves the pad; just point it where you want to go and press down (Or set it to "tap to click" if even that is too much for you). It sure beats heading to the bottom of the trackpad to click a separate button IMO.
Plus, the pure size of the thing is just freakin' sweet. I like it so much I bought a magic trackpad to go with my desktop.
I don't use tap to click as it always accidentally activates..
On the old trackpad I leave a trailing finger for right click and click the button.. the new one seems a pain because you have to be at the bottom and if you leave a second finger on it's a right click.
The multifunction as in gestures is great.. the standard click I find very annoying.
On the old trackpad I leave a trailing finger for right click and click the button.. the new one seems a pain because you have to be at the bottom and if you leave a second finger on it's a right click.
The multifunction as in gestures is great.. the standard click I find very annoying.
Wow, I love the trackpad on the unibody MacBook Pro's. It's the exact same as having an extra button except you get the larger tracking area.
I also moved from a pre-unibody MBP to a new unibody MBP. After having used my previous Mac for almost four years, this trackpad took a couple days to get used to, but I like it better already. Inertial scrolling is my favorite feature I think. Apple's trackpad simply blows every other one away. It's not even a competition.
+1,000,000 - if you're not used to the track pad and are annoyed you have to press down, this will make it work that much better.
I think in my case, owning an iPod Touch, an iPhone, and an iPad before owning a MacBook Pro has made tap to click second nature. It just feels right.
YMMV.
YMMV.
This isn't the way it works for me... my 13" MBP trackpad and Magic Trackpad are smart enough to distinguish two adjacent fingers (right-click) from one finger and a thumb at the bottom (regular click without lifting pointer finger). Do you keep your thumb and your pointer finger very close together?
I actually just noticed this today. Pretty awesome if you ask me. You can basically make it function just like pre-unibody MBP's because of this.
