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TrackPad Falsely Advertised by Apple

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I find it hard to believe that the OP is so freaking upset about a small detail like the very edge of the trackpad being clickable or not clickable and then screaming that Apple is guilty of false advertising.

Does anyone actually believe that any advertising is 100% accurate and absolutely true? Advertising by it's nature is all about perception and not about truth.
 
Seriously thats the best you can do? Try using a PC and not being able to click the trackpad at all. Enable the taps, or sell the mac and get a life.
 
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.

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.
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i think you have too much free time on your hands
 
They really have nothing better to do.

Just a warning: If you press on your trackpad hard enough it will crack.
 
DJ-R said:
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.
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I think I already said this in my previous posts.

old-wiz said:
I find it hard to believe that the OP is so freaking upset about a small detail like the very edge of the trackpad being clickable or not clickable and then screaming that Apple is guilty of false advertising.

Does anyone actually believe that any advertising is 100% accurate and absolutely true? Advertising by it's nature is all about perception and not about truth.
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I never said I was upset about this, so don't imply something that isn't there. I was just making an observation.

And yes consumers believe "written and verbal" statements in advertising concerning products. In fact there are laws protecting consumers when companies misrepresent their products.

I am not saying the trackpad issue if something I would take Apple to court over, because that's just not me. Besides, now I see that technically, it can be clicked at the top area. But I do think if Apple advertises this function they could have made it click easier on any area part of the trackpad. But I can see Apple opening themselves up for legal action, if people decide to use only the top area of their trackpad and ultimately breaking the glass and causing harm.
 
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how is the class action lawsuit going?

If word gets out about how crappy these Trackpads are and with Apple saying the thing is one big click button. You got these Apple guys right where you want them.

You are probably on your way to owning a big chunk of Apple ... however I am sure Apple will settle out of court.

should be worth a least a million bucks ... beers are on you! cheers!
 
Resist said:
I can see Apple opening themselves up for legal action, if people decide to use only the top area of their trackpad and ultimately breaking the glass and causing harm.
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wow, you're way "overthinking" this. ;)
 
tkermit said:
wow, you're way "overthinking" this. ;)
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Not hardly. You forget people have taken legal action for coffee being to hot, and won.....several times against McDonald's. People knew the coffee was hot and yet still won in court. A laptop trackpad on the other hand, is not expected to shatter glass on the user. So imagine the pay out on that.
 
op, go file a lawsuit with apple, you would probably win for false advertisements but if the settlement is massive prices may surge so watch out. ;)
 
It is hinged at the top so the travel of the trackpad(button) is a lot more at the bottom where it is closer to a normal button than at the top where it barely moves and needs quite a bit of force.

I was disappointed at first when I found out but it's really not a big deal.
 
Resist said:
Not hardly. You forget people have taken legal action for coffee being to hot, and won.....several times against McDonald's. People knew the coffee was hot and yet still won in court. A laptop trackpad on the other hand, is not expected to shatter glass on the user. So imagine the pay out on that.
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the coffee lawsuits were BEFORE they printed on the cups ... this coffee is Hot!

this thread you started has killed your lawsuit chances because you did it BEFORE you smashed your Trackpad and BEFORE you jabbed a piece of the glass into your eyeball.

you should just enjoy your Trackpad like everyone else.

in closing ... if you ever do bite into something nasty in your McHappy meal one day ... McD's Lawyers will also bring up this thread and kill that lawsuit also.
 
The OP is quite right about the trackpad not being able to be "clicked" on the top edge. Yes, it is false and deceptive advertising by Apple.

However, good luck on winning a lawsuit.
 
People who sue over getting burnt by coffee due to their own idiocy should be SHOT.

There are bigger problems in this world besides false advertising of the trackpad, like how hamburgers don't look as nice in real life as they do in the commercials. Now that's a pressing issue.
 
Eddyisgreat said:
If you are referring to the McDonalds coffee case, you should really read over the case files before saying things like this.
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read into it a few years ago (if you're talking about the Liebeck case), STILL think it's ridiculous

hot coffee is hot, 3rd degree burn or not

I might just be sick and twisted though ;)
 
funny thread.

anyway i throw my opinion in:

the main issue for me is that you click in fact the entire tablet onto the switches in the "legs" of the trackpad. that means you can't use it on a couch that easily. but with tap enabled it still should work.

i hope apple integrates the tablet into iOS for ATV, iPad and such. Then it would be worth the $49 to me.
 
aeboi said:
read into it a few years ago (if you're talking about the Liebeck case), STILL think it's ridiculous
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don't get me wrong, I think the lady was kinda ehhh for putting coffee in her lap (not something I would personally do) but i think mcd's did some pretty shady stuff too.

Sorry, back on topic. OP, what's your plan of action.
 
I dont know what to do! I just realized that the Retina display in my IP4 isn't actually made of human retina....what to do?

I'm gonna own Apple by the the i'm done! LOL:D
 
Chris.J said:
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.
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I disagree. I think it's well balanced between an actual "click" and a tap. You wouldn't want a tap to turn into a tap + click event every time, would you? That would be very annoying and frustrating. You can tap pretty good too before it clicks, so no need for feather light fingers. And since it's a hinge design, the closer to the bottom of the trackpad, the easier it clicks.
 
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