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Magic Trackpad + Wireless Keyboard + Tape =
- Thread starter Becky Austin
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Haha I knew it! 
In all seriousness though, an attached combination wouldn't be as appealing for me. Reminds me of those horrible keyboards with a mouse built in.
In all seriousness though, an attached combination wouldn't be as appealing for me. Reminds me of those horrible keyboards with a mouse built in.
I like the two seperate, I like being able to slide them together when I don't use them, but I feel like it would be too cramped to have them connected.
I think apple should sell a kit with a magic mouse, keyboard, magic trackpad, and the battery charger for like $200
I think apple should sell a kit with a magic mouse, keyboard, magic trackpad, and the battery charger for like $200
i think i might do that when i get eventually get my trackpad. but aren't you not supposed to put magnets near computers or something?
nope- i do too
i have a wired keyboard though and the trackpad, so they don't aline properly, but i really don't care...i don't need a unwired keyboard, so i'm not going to fork out and buy on for aesthetics.
also- by sticking the keyboard and trackpad together, are you making it really difficult to change the batteries on the trackpad?...
nope- i do too
i have a wired keyboard though and the trackpad, so they don't aline properly, but i really don't care...i don't need a unwired keyboard, so i'm not going to fork out and buy on for aesthetics.
also- by sticking the keyboard and trackpad together, are you making it really difficult to change the batteries on the trackpad?...
Tape isn't that hard to replace, but yeah.
I'm waiting for a company to come up with a thin and light case that holds both in place next to each other, making the keyboard + trackpad combo suitable for couch use. I've been waiting for a very long time for something like this, and it's disappointing that Apple hasn't yet considered this demographic (something they should really target given their new Mac Mini). Or if some enterprising DIYer managed to attach them simply and sturdily and posted directions, that would be great too.
Looks nice, but the ability to position it independent of the keyboard is nice, if not necessary for many. I place mind angled from the keyboard, as that is what feels the most natural to me. Basically, from an ergonomics standpoint, it far better to allow for individual positioning of the pad. And, I'm in the prefer the physical click crowd, which as noted this would create problem.
hahaha!! nice one.
why not drill them together
Trackpad has clicky feet. Need motion.
clicky feet, not good. I was gonna get this next month for my htpc.
sounds like it won't work well in my lap. And the tap to click is too annoying to use, too many accidental clicks.
I think i'm gonna try the magnet thing though. sounds like a good idea as long as the magnets are strong enough and the kb/tp are shielded (are they?)
sounds like it won't work well in my lap. And the tap to click is too annoying to use, too many accidental clicks.
I think i'm gonna try the magnet thing though. sounds like a good idea as long as the magnets are strong enough and the kb/tp are shielded (are they?)
They should be modular, along with a matching numeric keypad. So you can put the 3 elements (trackpad+keypad+keyboard) in any order you want. And a little play in the connector for the clicky feet to work.