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TrackPad Falsely Advertised by Apple

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"The entire trackpad is the button, so you can click anywhere."

I copied the above statement directly from the Apple site. Why does Apple say things that just are not true? You can't click anywhere on the trackpad, because the trackpad is hinged, so the top area can't be clicked.

I really like my 13" Macbook Pro, but get sick of the false advertising.
 
Resist said:
"The entire trackpad is the button, so you can click anywhere."

I copied the above statement directly from the Apple site. Why does Apple say things that just are not true? You can't click anywhere on the trackpad, because the trackpad is hinged, so the top area can't be clicked.

I really like my 13" Macbook Pro, but get sick of the false advertising.
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The top part is clickable. You just have to push really hard on thin glass.
 
You can click anywhere except a very very small area along the top. Would "The entire trackpad except a very very small area along the top is the button, so you can click anywhere." sound better? If there is a large area that is unable to be clicked, there is something wrong.
 
You can also turn on the "Tap to Click" option under mouse gestures in System Preferences... and that way, you will be able to "click" anywhere you like on the trackpad. Silly issue to complain about anyways.
 
Resist said:
"The entire trackpad is the button, so you can click anywhere."

I copied the above statement directly from the Apple site. Why does Apple say things that just are not true? You can't click anywhere on the trackpad, because the trackpad is hinged, so the top area can't be clicked.

I really like my 13" Macbook Pro, but get sick of the false advertising.
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Are you friggin kidding me???:confused:
 
vant said:
The top part is clickable. You just have to push really hard on thin glass.
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Actually that area is not clickable, because of how it works, maybe tappable but not clickable. So at least that area is still useful for tap effects.

I'm not saying I don't like the trackpad or Apple, I just think Apple shouldn't say things that aren't true in their advertising. Because the first thing I noticed when getting my Macbook Pro was how I couldn't click the top area. And I was thinking how Apple had said the entire trackpad was clickable.
 
Resist said:
Actually that area is not clickable, because of how it works, maybe tappable but not clickable. So at least that area is still useful for tap effects.
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It most certainly is clickable! and most of the time you aren't even near the top of the trackpad! ( my opinion )
 
BurningJah said:
It most certainly is clickable!
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Well when I press my trackpad at the very top near the metal edge, it will not click. And this makes sense to me because the mechanism is hinged there. It will click however, about an inch down from the top.

Apple specifically said you can click anywhere on the trackpad, so unless my trackpad is defective, their claim is not true. And again, I am not an Apple hater, just calling it as I see it.
 
is it different from the earlier models? because mine is definitely clickable just a lot harder for those with weaker fingers i suppose.. since i bodybuild and have a hard time making it click..
 
Who uses the click anyway? Far too much effort.

I use tap to click so it works like the iPhone. Mine seems to need a reasonable amount of effort to click. Not like it's stiff or anything, but more than any other latop buttons usually need.

I'm suprised at Apple, having spent millions in R&D to find the perfect frictional co-efficients for the touchpad, didn't quite get the click right.

Want to go halves on a lawyer?
 
sushi said:
Agree.

OP, you might want to have it looked at.
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I checked this with several 2010 15" MBP. The entire trackpad is NOT 1 button.

The top part can't be clicked. And I'm not talking about tappping ofcourse.

TheMacFeed said:
You can click anywhere except a very very small area along the top. Would "The entire trackpad except a very very small area along the top is the button, so you can click anywhere." sound better? If there is a large area that is unable to be clicked, there is something wrong.
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It's still false advertisement.
 
mark28 said:
I checked this with several 2010 15" MBP. The entire trackpad is NOT 1 button.

The top part can't be clicked. And I'm not talking about tappping ofcourse.
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Thank God you confirmed that.

****ing Apple. I'm so sick and tired of them. Seriously.

My macs will be posted for sale today.
 
Try to click at the very bottom of the trackpad. Like 0.5 cm of the edge then go press top part of the trackpad about 0.5 from the edge.

That small edge cannot be press down. I believe that is the part to secure holding the track pad glass. Otherwise that trackpad will fly off during transport because it is not like the keyboard buttons.

it doesn't have hinges on the side to slide it under the UniBody to prevent it to fall out. The Glass surface is one whole flat piece. It only depends the hinge which is glued under the glass to be held on securely.
 
steviem said:
I don't think it's a big deal, and in all honesty - tell me that Apple don't make the best trackpads available...
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+111111111

It kills me when I use one of my friend's PC and touch that rough piece of plastic :eek: that is barely big enough to even fit your finger, let alone move it!
 
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