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Multitouch on MacBook

Drew017

Drew017

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I realize that since I have an older MacBook, I can't get the awesome multitouch gestures in the later ones. However, I read that the older MacBook pro's (2008 I believe) had multitouch gestures, but their trackpads were solid state. Why is mine different? It's actually newer than those! It's probably hardware limited...

PS- I have no intention of messing with it, I just want to know why. I'll probably end up buying a Magic Trackpad at some point anyway.
 
Drew017 said:
I realize that since I have an older MacBook, I can't get the awesome multitouch gestures in the later ones. However, I read that the older MacBook pro's (2008 I believe) had multitouch gestures, but their trackpads were solid state. Why is mine different? It's actually newer than those! It's probably hardware limited...

PS- I have no intention of messing with it, I just want to know why. I'll probably end up buying a Magic Trackpad at some point anyway.
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Just get a magic touchpad :)
that's what I did :)
 
Drew017 said:
I realize that since I have an older MacBook, I can't get the awesome multitouch gestures in the later ones. However, I read that the older MacBook pro's (2008 I believe) had multitouch gestures, but their trackpads were solid state. Why is mine different? It's actually newer than those! It's probably hardware limited...

PS- I have no intention of messing with it, I just want to know why. I'll probably end up buying a Magic Trackpad at some point anyway.
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Apple is knows for putting false limits on hardware even if an item is supported. An example is the Aluminum MacBook. For a few years after it was out Apple was using software to lock out 64-bit support and not allowing proper 8GB RAM support. They later released a software update that fixed it.
 
Yea, I've heard of that. I wonder why? Do they want us to just feel that we HAVE to have the very newest computer to access all the great new features? I wish it wasn't so :(
 
Is it possible to replace the 2008 Macbook topcase+keyboard with a 2009 topcase?

Hey, I have the same problem as Drew. I bought my girlfriend A1181 Macbook (looks like this http://bindapple.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/apple-macbook-a1181-motherboard-2.jpg) which has the same touchpad (with a button) as my company MBP Pro - and while the latter has Leopard I can zoom in with pinching, while the white Macbook with Snow Lepard won't support it.
I cosnidered getting my girlfriend the magic touchpad, but then we'd came to a cocnlusion that it would be unconvenient as she mostly uses a latop on her... well laps, so a touchpad would be just pointless.
Therefore I was wondering: can I replace the white Macbooks top case (with keyboard and a touchpad) with a newer model's (like this http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/apple-macbook-white-2009-05-r3media2.jpg) top case?
First of all do you know if it fits, second of all would it solve the multitouch problem?

Thanks for any suggestions, answers and help.
 
EwanMcTeagle said:
Hey, I have the same problem as Drew. I bought my girlfriend A1181 Macbook (looks like this http://bindapple.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/apple-macbook-a1181-motherboard-2.jpg) which has the same touchpad (with a button) as my company MBP Pro - and while the latter has Leopard I can zoom in with pinching, while the white Macbook with Snow Lepard won't support it.
I cosnidered getting my girlfriend the magic touchpad, but then we'd came to a cocnlusion that it would be unconvenient as she mostly uses a latop on her... well laps, so a touchpad would be just pointless.
Therefore I was wondering: can I replace the white Macbooks top case (with keyboard and a touchpad) with a newer model's (like this http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/apple-macbook-white-2009-05-r3media2.jpg) top case?
First of all do you know if it fits, second of all would it solve the multitouch problem?

Thanks for any suggestions, answers and help.
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this doesn't sound possible...
but if you do it... well... I'd love to do it too... :rolleyes:
I've been spoilt with the magic touchpad and when I use my laptop without it I pointlessly use gestures all the time :eek:
 
saggel said:
this doesn't sound possible...
I've been spoilt with the magic touchpad and when I use my laptop without it I pointlessly use gestures all the time :eek:
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Know the feeling:)
I've contacted a notebook service-shop - they fix notebooks and sell parts, including Apple - unfortunately they said it's not possible:(
 
Yea, they are. You just have to download the Apple magic Trackpad update, and it'll work just like any new MacBook
 
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Drew017 said:
Yea, I've heard of that. I wonder why? Do they want us to just feel that we HAVE to have the very newest computer to access all the great new features? I wish it wasn't so :(
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At the time 64-bit was very experimental technology and there was very few, if any, studies done on the side effects of using such technology. Apple were playing it safe.
 
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