Why the trackpad on the MacBook sucks

[SteveJUAE]

I have a SP4. This is the one point where the rMB is far superior.

That's a shame some reviews said it was equivalent or almost as good

 

[zhenya]

Since the latest Windows update the trackpad is very very good for tracking and scrolling. Its still smaller than the MacBook's, lacking a full suite of gestures, and of course no Force Touch, but it is extremely easy to live with now.

 

[SteveJUAE]

Since the latest Windows update the trackpad is very very good for tracking and scrolling. Its still smaller than the MacBook's, lacking a full suite of gestures, and of course no Force Touch, but it is extremely easy to live with now.

In truth I'm really only concerned with how it feels and general scrolling and pointing all the extra swipes etc are wasted on me if it's up to Apple standards in this respect that's fine for me.

 

[lite426]

An update to my issue: I DON'T get this issue on Bootcamp Windows. The cursor moves around smoothly. Suggestions?

 

[dogslobber]

An update to my issue: I DON'T get this issue on Bootcamp Windows. The cursor moves around smoothly. Suggestions?

Try taking your rMB to an Apple Genius to root cause. When I played with the rMB trackpad I thought it was amazing. Apple never fails to impress me in this area.

 

[Goatllama]

An update to my issue: I DON'T get this issue on Bootcamp Windows. The cursor moves around smoothly. Suggestions?

When did this start happening? Did it start happening after installing anything / changing something? Anything you can think of that could be the culprit? I'd want to avoid a clean reinstall of the OS, but it could be a viable option.

 

[SSD-GUY]

Coming from a late 2013 rmbp and MBA, I do find the macbook's trackpad to be "different". I think it's even more sensitive. It could also be El Capitan as my macs are running Mavericks.

 

[lite426]

I also find the two finger back /forward gestures on Safari very finicky probably caused by this. I can't remember if I had this issue on Yosemite, maybe it's the El Capitan update.

Due to not being able to move the cursor smoothly on OS X my aim in FPS gaming is also a lot worse than on Windows.

Note, I get the same issue with an external mouse. The trackpad itself isn't the issue I now realise.

 

[BrianBaughn]

Did you read this Apple Support document?:

If your pointer is jumpy when you use a trackpad, Magic Trackpad, or Magic Mouse

 

[maxsix]

The MacBook trackpad is amazing. It is one thing they did right for this model.

The experience I've had with mine is stellar, every bit as smooth fast and accurate as the one on my 15" 2015 MBPr. Apple is highly skilled at providing an excellent tactile experience with their trackpads.

 

[Daisy81]

I find it to be a problem when selecting certain small menu items. I didn't expect this on supposedly the best trackpad in the business.

I have a Early 2015 Retina MacBook Pro 13" with the Force Touch trackpad. I can say that it is not behaving the way the OP is describing. The Force Touch tackled feels just as accurate as the original glass trackpad that it replaced. I use the link peeking feature a lot on Safari.

Logitech has the only Windows trackpad that I consider in the same league as th Apple Trackpad. It's a T650.

I'm inclined to think that the sensitivity has not been adjusted in the settings or the trackpad on that MacBook is defective.