Lion without gestures - worth it?

[Soliber]

Do you use them on both sides of the keyboard, your trackpad and mouse, or what?
I've been wondering if all those new gestures work equally well on a Magic Mouse as on a trackpad 😕

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

Do you use them on both sides of the keyboard, your trackpad and mouse, or what?
I've been wondering if all those new gestures work equally well on a Magic Mouse as on a trackpad 😕

you wouldn't use both at the same time... if that's what you are talking about...

and NO the gestures on the magic mouse are very limited compared to the trackpad. I don't want to tell you the wrong thing, but I know many of them don't work.

 

[maclaptop]

I have a 2007 mb which obviously doesn't have a multitouch trackpad.

It's simple really, just buy a new MacBook Pro like I did... and you'll enjoy all the multitouch goodness that Apple offers 🙂

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

It's simple really, just buy a new MacBook Pro like I did... and you'll enjoy all the multitouch goodness that Apple offers 🙂

Haha. Oh yeah. No problem! Actually the plan is to get a mbp for my wife next year. I wish I could just buy a new computer anytime it's convenient 😛

 

[Dale Sorel]

I bought the track pad for my Mac Pro when it first came out. I hated the Magic Mouse I had and thought anything would be better.

That's why I bough the Performance Mouse MX.

For three months I used the trackpad exclusively and got to like it a lot. I hate trackpads on laptops but because of the larger size it was much easier to use.

That's good to know.

In the end I started to get pains in my hand. You have to keep your hand hovering over it and it hurts after a while.

That's why I love a real mouse.

In the end I put it to one side and bought the same mouse as you. I love this mouse and never really missed the trackpad.

Cool! It's a great mouse!!!

Since reading about Lion I put some new batteries in the trackpad and have been loving it again.

That's the part I'm not sure about... i.e. needing a trackpad for Lion.

Now though I use both at the same time. For Photoshop and Cinema 4D I prefer the mouse, for most other things the trackpad is better.

So it sounds like your a bit on the fence as to which is better. I can understand that, but that's not my question. I'm still wondering if the gestures in Lion will make having a trackpad necessary.

I never liked the physical click on it and always have it set to tap for click.

I like the clicks on the Performance Mouse MX, although I have nothing to compare it to as I don't have a trackpad (yet).

I am looking forward to using it on Lion.

Well maybe that's a vote for getting the trackpad 🙂

 

[crashnburn]

I currently use Snow Leopard alog with the free gesture manager BetterTouchTool.

Only thing that I'd like to say is that without the multitouch gestures and BetterTouchTool I would hate my MacBook. Can't imagine dealing with a computer without gestures. So much time wasted there.

Interesting App. Gotta try.

I bought the track pad for my Mac Pro when it first came out. I hated the Magic Mouse I had and thought anything would be better.

For three months I used the trackpad exclusively and got to like it a lot. I hate trackpads on laptops but because of the larger size it was much easier to use.

In the end I started to get pains in my hand. You have to keep your hand hovering over it and it hurts after a while.

In the end I put it to one side and bought the same mouse as you. I love this mouse and never really missed the trackpad.

Since reading about Lion I put some new batteries in the trackpad and have been loving it again.

Now though I use both at the same time. For Photoshop and Cinema 4D I prefer the mouse, for most other things the trackpad is better.

I never liked the physical click on it and always have it set to tap for click.

I am looking forward to using it on Lion.

Quite a change of device experiences. 🙂

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

So it sounds like your a bit on the fence as to which is better. I can understand that, but that's not my question. I'm still wondering if the gestures in Lion will make having a trackpad necessary.

What is your definition of necessary?

Will it function? of course
Will it have all the same big features like mission control, launchpad, etc? You betcha!
Will it lose any functionality at all compared to the trackpad?* Well I believe you will lose the pinch to zoom and double-tap to zoom (although some of that may be on the magic mouse)
What about the experience/ease of use? Well this is the part that I am questioning (and why I started this thread). You lose the quick and easy gestures for mission control, launchpad, desktop view, pinch to zoom, etc.

*I just realized if you don't have the trackpad or the magic mouse it might be difficult to switch between full screen apps... There may be a keyboard shortcut. I don't have Lion so I'm just going off of what I've heard

 

[Dale Sorel]

What is your definition of necessary?

Will it function? of course
Will it have all the same big features like mission control, launchpad, etc? You betcha!
Will it lose any functionality at all compared to the trackpad?* Well I believe you will lose the pinch to zoom and double-tap to zoom (although some of that may be on the magic mouse)
What about the experience/ease of use? Well this is the part that I am questioning (and why I started this thread). You lose the quick and easy gestures for mission control, launchpad, desktop view, pinch to zoom, etc.

*I just realized if you don't have the trackpad or the magic mouse it might be difficult to switch between full screen apps... There may be a keyboard shortcut. I don't have Lion so I'm just going off of what I've heard

So I guess from what you're saying having a trackpad won't be necessary but might just be a cool addition to the Lion experience. I guess I'll probably just wait for Lion's release before I decide.