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Apple Magic Trackpad
$69.00
Released July, 2010
The Pros:Multitouch - allows for advanced 2, 3 or 4 finger gestures for complex computer input. Wireless - connects to your PC or Mac via Bluetooth. Highly configurable.
The Cons:Cannot compare to the TrackPoint / keyboard nipple when it comes to convenience and comfort (especially when using the keyboard a lot). Not as comfortable to use as a mouse - where does your wrist rest? High price for a mouse replacement.
The Apple Magic Trackpad is a multi-touch trackpad built from smooth glass and aluminum. It’s essentially just like the trackpad on the MacBook Pro, but featuring 80% more surface area, meaning more room to scroll up and down, to pinch zoom in and out, to swipe three fingers and flip through pages, or to rotate an image with one’s fingertips.
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However, there are a few additions. For one, the Trackpad supports single-button and two-button commands, as well as tap-to-click and physical click. Plus there’s a new three-finger move that allows a user to drag windows. As for connectivity, the Apple Magic Trackpad connects to a Mac via Bluetooth wireless technology.
Features
- Multi-Touch Trackpad
- Smooth Glass / Aluminum
- 80% Larger than MacBook Pro Trackpad
- Scrolling/Pinching
- Swiping/Rotating
- Single/Double-Button Clicks
- Tap-to-Click
- Physical Click
- Three-Finger Window Drag
- Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity
- Requires Two AA Batteries
User Reviews (4)
Pros & Cons
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multitouch - allows for advanced 2, 3 or 4 finger gestures for complex computer input
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wireless - connects to your PC or Mac via Bluetooth
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beautiful aesthetic design
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generous size - ~5 x ~4" vs the relatively large 4 x 3" trackpad in the Macbook Pro
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more comfortable / natural than a mouse
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good build with quality materials
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a much more 'intelligent' user interface than the mouse - potentially a stepping stone towards a multitouch display interface
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runs on affordable, easy to find, and rechargeable AA batteries - perfect when used in conjunction with Apple's new battery charger
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requires less space than a traditional mouse
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cannot compare to the TrackPoint / keyboard nipple when it comes to convenience and comfort (especially when using the keyboard a lot)
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not as comfortable to use as a mouse - where does your wrist rest?
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high price for a mouse replacement
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large size is potentially awkward to place in relation to the keyboard - should be placed below and center for optimal two handed use (like on a laptop), but will put the keyboard at an uncomfortable distance
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doesn't provide the same accuracy that a mouse does (difficult to use for gaming)
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