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Magic Trackpad Details: Software Update Required, Clicking Feet, and a New Gesture
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Not bad. I was really hope Apple come up with something similar to fingerworks stuff. My five-year old iGesture from fingerworks does all the tricks of mutifinger gesture for me all these years. two finger, three finger, cut, copy, paste, three finger move etc. etc. Doesn't look as fancy as magic pad. But I am sure it is more "magic" than the magic trackpad.... 
check out fingerworks
check out fingerworks
My fiance is an aspiring photographer and we keep looking at the wacom's stuff for working with her photos and I was hoping this would do the job because we like Apple products a lot (as I type this on my Alienware laptop
) the only only thing is she's working on a macbook pro with 10.4 I'm assuming she would need to update but we were almost ready to do that anyways. Do you think we should still go after a big Wacom
BUT if you pick the option of three-finger drag you lose the option of one-finger tap-n'-drag. You can't have both gestures do the drag...which IMHO, is a drag.
Exactly. I've never quite been able to put my finger on what the difference is, but Apple got it right. (At least as far back as the CD MPBs.)
Now you've met two of us.
We'll have to agree to disagree on this. I don't know if it'll be a game changer in general, but I very much prefer the touch pads Apple has made. When I bought my current MBP (a Core Duo 2GHz), I bought a bluetooth mouse figuring I'd want a mouse most of the time. (I was coming from Windows/Linux.) The thing has been used so seldomly that it is still on its original set of batteries.
Why external?
I just realized: why do we need external trackpads?
If touch sensitivity was build into all keycaps a keyboard could dual-function as a touchpad, i.e. it recognises gestures until you depress a key. Of course there’s a lot of recognition software fine-tuning required (due to gaps between keys, resting fingers, two hands) and perhaps it’s cheaper to build a single touch area, but think about all the then moot hand movements.
I just realized: why do we need external trackpads?
If touch sensitivity was build into all keycaps a keyboard could dual-function as a touchpad, i.e. it recognises gestures until you depress a key. Of course there’s a lot of recognition software fine-tuning required (due to gaps between keys, resting fingers, two hands) and perhaps it’s cheaper to build a single touch area, but think about all the then moot hand movements.
Windows ? What is that "Windows" you Are speaking about ?
Jokes aside, I'm going to buy one to replace the dying Mighty Mouse of my Mini.
no way! tapping is gross, every time i've tried to use the tap to click feature on my mbp, i accidentally press all over the place. clicking in is beautiful. it feels way more natural and i wont accidentally press something i don't want to.
My fiance is an aspiring photographer and we keep looking at the wacom's stuff for working with her photos and I was hoping this would do the job because we like Apple products a lot (as I type this on my Alienware laptop
In a word - yes. This is no replacement for a Wacom. If anything it's a replacement for a mouse.
I hope this works along side my magic mouse. I'm sitting here with my magic mouse and macbook open using the track pad with my left hand and mouse with my right hand. The two together are great. I ordered the Magic Trackpad and iCharger today.
That's what I figured I was hoping that this would be a middle ground as opposed to an actual replacement. If we were looking for a Wacom on the bigger side which should I look at. Also I may end up getting this anyways for other reasons
That's what I figured I was hoping that this would be a middle ground as opposed to an actual replacement. If we were looking for a Wacom on the bigger side which should I look at. Also I may end up getting this anyways for other reasons
This may end up being your middle ground after all... turn your trackpad into a pretty sweet tablet... http://tenonedesign.com/inklet.php
I ordered a MT today. I sofa surf and luv the Magic Mouse (but ONLY with BetterTouchTool enhancement). I hope the Trackpad will offer even better gesture control of my Mac Mini on my HDTV. why does Apple limit the options and gestures on their amazing touch devices??
I believe the creator of BTT is working on the Trackpad. I asked him if it would be possible to simulate KB input on the trackpad to an onscreen KB and he said it might be possible. that would be fantastic! to type and control my Mac all with the trackpad! I don't like using a kb for basic web stuff on the sofa.
I believe the creator of BTT is working on the Trackpad. I asked him if it would be possible to simulate KB input on the trackpad to an onscreen KB and he said it might be possible. that would be fantastic! to type and control my Mac all with the trackpad! I don't like using a kb for basic web stuff on the sofa.
This charger will be awesome if it is from Apple. I will buy it to charge my camera batteries so I can brag that I have Apple batteries.