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Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad?

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atlas shrugged

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Apr 5, 2011
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Hi All,

I am a new MBP (and Mac) user. As I have a external monitor (Cinema Display), I am considering the Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad.

What are your thoughts on which one is better? I am a long-time mouse user in the Windows environment, but am starting to enjoy the trackpad that comes with the MBP.

I work mainly in photo editing, office documents, and webs surfing. No gaming.

Thanks!
 
I have both the mouse and trackpad on my iMac. I am "trying" to switch over to the trackpad only so that I have the same gestures on both my MacBook Air and my iMac desktop.

I would suggest you try the trackpad. I believe its Apple's intention to have the mouse go the way of the floppy drive.
 
The Trackpad is far superior; the Mouse is too low to use correctly. If you want a mouse I'd suggest anything other than Apple's.

:apple:
 
I love my Magic Mouse. The motions are the same on trackpad or mouse, and it's blistering fast!! And the batteries lasted for over a year. I vote mouse.
 
Go with the trackpad

The mouse has a slight drag on the desk surface, the trackpad is much kinder to your hand ergonomically, and if you've gotten used to it on your MacBook you won't want to go back to a mouse. ever.
 
After having both, I personally always prefer the trackpad. Easy to use and very natural with gestures.
 
Do what I did: start out with both and see which one gets the most use.

I ended up returning my Trackpad, even though it was really cool and slick at the beginning. I just didn't want a $70 paperweight that I only used maybe 10 minutes a week.
 
I love both the only thing that slightly bothers me is that my trackpad isn't completly level and is weird pressing once in awhile.
 
I'd vote for mouse, but with Lion coming out and all the gestures that are on there, the trackpad doesn't seem like such a bad idea...

I don't know, I'm a traditionalist. Trackpads are on laptops, mice are for desktops (which is what yours is when hooked up basically).
 
frunkis54 said:
I love both the only thing that slightly bothers me is that my trackpad isn't completly level and is weird pressing once in awhile.
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+1. I can't figure out if it's not tilted enough, or its tilted too much. I notice that it's most comfortable to use sideways with your arm not pointed straight.
 
Trackpad, YES!

I bought a Magic Mouse when I got my MBP and used it for about a week. I've never been a fan of trackpads on PC laptops, but the one on my 2009 15" MBP is a dream. Poor little mouse just sits there all alone now gathering dust mice.;)
 
Don't understand how anyone could use the trackpad for photo editing. Get the mouse if that's what you do most of the time. If it's only occasional and you're mostly browsing and such the trackpad will be fine.
 
Magic Trackpad all day long, love my set up now, took a little getting used to but now, love it.!

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I have both. It's good to switch from time to time.

As to preference, I really like the feel of the glass surface on the trackpad (and that's one of my favorite features of my UB MBP). I suppose it's more comfortable for extended use than the Magic Mouse. However, this mouse is one of the most comfortable Apple has come up with. My only complaint is the using a plastic touch surface, rather than the glass of the trackpads (it's easy to be spoiled by that).

Accuracy for something like PS, I suppose I'm still more used to a mouse simply because of the years of use. But, if I'm doing a lot of retouching (for instance), I'll still bring out the Wacom.
 
I have a Magic Trackpad but don't use it for the same as you do. I have a Mini for entertainment system and the Magic Trackpad for it. I like that it's on the arm of the couch and easy to use.
 
mrsir2009 said:
Trackpad - Apple's MBP trackpads are to die for, and I imagine the Magic Trackpad is much the same :D
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they are ;)

i owned a MM then sold it after the first time i used it - not really a good mouse and i grew to love the trackpad(TP) on my MBP

i then ordered the wireless TP to go with the wireless keyboard - as i depise typing on a notebook keyboard, especially the MBP

no regrets.. it takes some getting used to even from the MBP-TP to the wireless one but i really love my TP
 
johnnyturbouk said:
they are ;)

i owned a MM then sold it after the first time i used it - not really a good mouse and i grew to love the trackpad(TP) on my MBP

i then ordered the wireless TP to go with the wireless keyboard - as i depise typing on a notebook keyboard, especially the MBP

no regrets.. it takes some getting used to even from the MBP-TP to the wireless one but i really love my TP
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Do you notice any delay when using a wireless keyboard or the trackpad?
 
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