Magic Trackpad + External Display

[Con1750]

Just picked up an external display for 11" air, currently using a mouse and keyboard from my old gaming machine.

Feel like not having gestures in OS X really slows down productivity, basically wondering whether the magic trackpad is a must have purchase for a setup similar to mine?

Cheers

 

[mattopotamus]

a magic trackpad is a must have, IMO, for macs. I tried the mouse, and it was an awful experience for me. The set up you are creating is exactly what I have at work. A dock, 11" air with magic trackpad and wireless keyboard.

 

[motrek]

Just picked up an external display for 11" air, currently using a mouse and keyboard from my old gaming machine.

Feel like not having gestures in OS X really slows down productivity, basically wondering whether the magic trackpad is a must have purchase for a setup similar to mine?

Cheers

I don't think any trackpad other than Apple's supports all the gestures.

I had a Magic Trackpad for a while but got rid of it. The bluetooth connection would sometimes get choppy or drop completely. My up/down scrolling gestures were fairly often misinterpreted as back/forward gestures. Dragging anything was awkward since you have to press down on it and then drag with a different finger.

I ended up switching back to a mouse after a couple months but if you really like the gestures I guess you have to get the Trackpad.

 

[David58117]

I don't think any trackpad other than Apple's supports all the gestures.

I had a Magic Trackpad for a while but got rid of it. The bluetooth connection would sometimes get choppy or drop completely. My up/down scrolling gestures were fairly often misinterpreted as back/forward gestures. Dragging anything was awkward since you have to press down on it and then drag with a different finger.

I ended up switching back to a mouse after a couple months but if you really like the gestures I guess you have to get the Trackpad.

That choppiness is a symptom of signal interference. Any wireless device will be susceptible to it.

Also - why are you having to press down to drag? It can easily be configured..

Anyway - the trackpad is great. I've used it for years on my mini and bought another one for an 11" air I sometimes use as a media device.

 

[zmunkz]

Just picked up an external display for 11" air, currently using a mouse and keyboard from my old gaming machine.

Feel like not having gestures in OS X really slows down productivity, basically wondering whether the magic trackpad is a must have purchase for a setup similar to mine?

Cheers

For me, yas a must have. I don't have any signal or gesture issues it works great

 

[motrek]

That choppiness is a symptom of signal interference. Any wireless device will be susceptible to it.

Also - why are you having to press down to drag? It can easily be configured..

Anyway - the trackpad is great. I've used it for years on my mini and bought another one for an 11" air I sometimes use as a media device.

Ah, just checked and saw that there's a three-finger drag option. Didn't know that.

I agree there must have been some wireless interference that caused my trackpad to be choppy. That doesn't make it acceptable to me. Wireless interference doesn't affect my wired mouse.