seconded. the trackpad was great on the MBP because of its location. magic trackpad is almost always awkwardly placed
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seconded. the trackpad was great on the MBP because of its location. magic trackpad is almost always awkwardly placed
My experiences with both the trackpad and magic mouse are that both of them are marvelous devices, each having its strong and weak points. I use them both. For accuracy and quickness, I use the magic mouse; for web browsing and non-rushing work, I use the trackpad.
Well my trackpad arrived, the surface area makes a huge difference to usability. Definitely prefer it over my old laptop. Will have to wait and see how it fits into my computing habits but the gestures are nicer to use on the trackpad over the mouse.
Just got a Magic Trackpad to use with my iMac. Being a long time mouse user I've decided to give the trackpad a try.
The track pad with lion blows away the magic mouse. Ask yourself what can you do with the magic mouse that you cannot do with the trackpad.
Now ask yourself what the trackpad can do and the magic mouse cannot. I don't see how you can compare the two. No comparison to be made.
Lion was made with touch in mind. This is the sole reason the track pad was introduced in the first place. Look for the magic mouse to go the way of the dinosour in the next few refreshes.
Now ask yourself what the trackpad can do and the magic mouse cannot. I don't see how you can compare the two. No comparison to be made.
Lion was made with touch in mind. This is the sole reason the track pad was introduced in the first place. Look for the magic mouse to go the way of the dinosour in the next few refreshes.
Use three finger drag. I use the same for image editing. Works just like dragging with the mouse but easier.
I keep both at my desk because I only use the trackpad for quick commands and rotating. The discomfort level is high on the trackpad, even though it is really cool. So 90% mouse, 10% trackpad works great!
More use of Magic Trackpad
I bought both the Magic Mouse and the Trackpad with the iMac. Since then my usage has been around 90% Trackpad. But I still use the Magic Mouse for applications where there is a lot of left or right click + scrolling.
I bought both the Magic Mouse and the Trackpad with the iMac. Since then my usage has been around 90% Trackpad. But I still use the Magic Mouse for applications where there is a lot of left or right click + scrolling.
Trackpad + Mighty Mouse = Win (for me)
I got the Magic Mouse with my iMac purchase 2 years ago, used it for 1 week then put it in the drawer. The design was beautiful and the touch functions sounded promising, but the ergonomics of it blew. I missed the pinch and roller ball click functions of my MightyMouse. And the sharp edges and slim profile contributed to a lot of hand pain with extended use.
So when I bought my new iMac last month, I decided to select the Trackpad option. I love it for scrolling around and the gestures are fantastic. I do a lot of web and Photoshop work and it has been a great addition to my desk. BUT...
For detailed work and text editing, I find the lag and lack precise control frustrating. It seems to require a very light touch as not to click on things randomly. This forces a tension in your hand and wrist to hover over the Trackpad. A mouse will take the weight of your resting hand without errant clicks or movements, or share that weight with your desk. Not so with the Trackpad.
The other downfall of the Track pad - functions that I heavily rely on with my Mighty Mouse's 4 buttons can't be programmed into the TP.
So for now, the Trackpad is only part of a team of input devices, not the star.
For me that team is a Apple Wired Full Keyboard, Wired Mighty Mouse and Trackpad, and occasionally a Contour Shuttle Pro when I need to automate over 15 keystroke sets for production scenarios. I choose the wired versions because I use the Numeric keypad all the time and I hate changing batteries, and the Wireless Mighty mouse felt too heavy for extended use and contributed to hand fatigue.
I got the Magic Mouse with my iMac purchase 2 years ago, used it for 1 week then put it in the drawer. The design was beautiful and the touch functions sounded promising, but the ergonomics of it blew. I missed the pinch and roller ball click functions of my MightyMouse. And the sharp edges and slim profile contributed to a lot of hand pain with extended use.
So when I bought my new iMac last month, I decided to select the Trackpad option. I love it for scrolling around and the gestures are fantastic. I do a lot of web and Photoshop work and it has been a great addition to my desk. BUT...
For detailed work and text editing, I find the lag and lack precise control frustrating. It seems to require a very light touch as not to click on things randomly. This forces a tension in your hand and wrist to hover over the Trackpad. A mouse will take the weight of your resting hand without errant clicks or movements, or share that weight with your desk. Not so with the Trackpad.
The other downfall of the Track pad - functions that I heavily rely on with my Mighty Mouse's 4 buttons can't be programmed into the TP.
So for now, the Trackpad is only part of a team of input devices, not the star.
For me that team is a Apple Wired Full Keyboard, Wired Mighty Mouse and Trackpad, and occasionally a Contour Shuttle Pro when I need to automate over 15 keystroke sets for production scenarios. I choose the wired versions because I use the Numeric keypad all the time and I hate changing batteries, and the Wireless Mighty mouse felt too heavy for extended use and contributed to hand fatigue.
I bought my Trackpad last week when Lion was released and to be honest I was a bit apprehensive as I have owned a Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch for over a year and never really got to grips with using it for touch gestures. It is great for pen use but very poor compared to the Magic Trackpad for touch use.
However, my apprehension was misplaced because I have taken to the MTP like a duck to water. I find it very productive indeed and accuracy is not a big problem at all, unlike with the Bamboo. I think the key difference is the glass surface on the MTP which allows your fingers to glide effortlessly across the surface. Coupled with the enhanced gestures available in Lion, it seems clear to me that Steve Jobs and Jony Ive probably use a Magic Trackpad at home since it is so refined and well designed.
In terms of batteries, it's too soon to comment but I bought an Apple battery charger which comes with 6 AA batteries and is ideal to keep both the MTP and my wireless keyboard running without breaking the bank on AA batteries.
In contrast, I never found the magic mouse comfortable in use at all and so I didn't buy one. I've had a Mighty Mouse wired mouse since 2007 but it is now disconnected and I don't expect to use it much from now on.
Hth,
Craig.
However, my apprehension was misplaced because I have taken to the MTP like a duck to water. I find it very productive indeed and accuracy is not a big problem at all, unlike with the Bamboo. I think the key difference is the glass surface on the MTP which allows your fingers to glide effortlessly across the surface. Coupled with the enhanced gestures available in Lion, it seems clear to me that Steve Jobs and Jony Ive probably use a Magic Trackpad at home since it is so refined and well designed.
In terms of batteries, it's too soon to comment but I bought an Apple battery charger which comes with 6 AA batteries and is ideal to keep both the MTP and my wireless keyboard running without breaking the bank on AA batteries.
In contrast, I never found the magic mouse comfortable in use at all and so I didn't buy one. I've had a Mighty Mouse wired mouse since 2007 but it is now disconnected and I don't expect to use it much from now on.
Hth,
Craig.