Magic trackpad vs Bamboo Touch - pre-unibody MBP

[yamamr]

I'm debating whether to get the trackpad or the Bamboo touch.
Based on this review, the magic trackpad might not function fully on pre-unibody MBP without the built-in multi-touch trackpad.

One limitation of the Magic Trackpad will affect owners of MacBooks and MacBook Pros introduced before mid-2008: any gestures not supported by the built-in trackpad won't work with the Magic Trackpad either. So, if you were hoping that the Magic Trackpad would give your old MacBook all the features of Apple's newer laptop trackpads, you'll find the magic missing

Anybody had the same experience? Or with the subsequent updates from Apple, the issues have been ironed out?

My setup is a mid-07 Santa Rosa MBP without the advanced Multi-touch functions. Thanks!

 

[spinnerlys]

I have no experience with the Magic Trackpad (MT), but I have that Bamboo Multi Touch Trackpad and have to say, it is not worth it for its multi touch features, as the accompanying software does not really offer that much gestures and I haven't found any 3rd party software (like BetterTouchTool or MagicPrefs) to add some gestures.

 

[gwerhart0800]

My Bamboo Pen & Touch sits in a drawer. I am a software engineer and I found that the finger gymnastics to cut & paste text (code) was way harder than using a mouse, so I stopped using it. I gave it a full month of dedicated use (no mouse) to ensure that I would really try. I should note that I mainly use my MBP with an external keyboard and mouse both at home and in the office. About the only time I will use the MBP keyboard and touch pad is when I am traveling. While I have not used the magic trackpad, I suspect that I would have the same issues with the cut & paste aspect.

I think in the best of both worlds, Apple would make a external keyboard with a touch pad where the number pad is and then I would have both a mouse and touch pad available at all times without consuming any valuable desk space.

 

[Sammio2]

Hey OP, I'm running the same MBP as you, and the Magic Trackpad runs brilliantly. Its the best input device I've ever used! You shouldn't have any problems!