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Re: Apple Magic Trackpad

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Post by chunkbot »

For wireless peripherals, non-charging AA batteries are a better choice than any charging dock or solution.

Why spend every day docking/undock the thing (or charging the batteries when they die) when I can slip new batteries in once every 6 months?

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad

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Post by Hovertruck »

davidedicillo wrote: post #17

If you use BetterTouchTool or MagicPrefs with your Magic Mouse you can get all those touch features in your mouse, that is definitely better when it comes to move a cursor.

I think it's a matter of preference. I've been saying how much I wanted to ditch my mouse for a desktop version of the MBP trackpad since I got my laptop.

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad

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Post by replicatorblog »

adolph wrote: post #8

I'm amazed that Apple seems so set on the AA battery format for desk peripherals that it is releasing a AA battery charger with the trackpad. I don't find AA objectionable, but Apple's marketing regarding removable batteries centers around "we can pack more battery in by eliminating the packaging."

My guess is that it has to do with the battery losing its ability to hold charge with time. It makes sense to engineer a massive new battery for the iPhone or Macbook, but these peripherals don't have the same volume or margin cushion to absorb the cost, hence off the shelf battery technology.

Also, I think most people expect to change out a computer every couple years, but a mouse is supposed to last longer. If the thing became incapable of holding charge after 18 months it would get customers riled.

After using a Magic Mouse for 6 months, I can say the rechargeable battery station is a must buy, I have to change my MM batteries every 3 weeks or so.

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad

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Post by wmeredith »

I'd really like it if two of these would play nice with other. I could see doubling up with one on each side of my keyboard. (Been thinking about this for a while.) I know little to nothing about hardware (UX/marketing guy) does any one more knowledgeable consider this use of the driver probable as built in functionality?

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad

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Post by akamaka »

I've been waiting for this since the rumors first started surfacing. As someone who uses a $100+ Kensington trackball, this is a bargain.

If anyone has information on Windows 7 drivers for the Magic Mouse (whichare presumably the same), let us know!

Otherwise I'll have to write them myself. :)

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad

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Post by robgough »

Hovertruck wrote: post #22
davidedicillo wrote: post #17

If you use BetterTouchTool or MagicPrefs with your Magic Mouse you can get all those touch features in your mouse, that is definitely better when it comes to move a cursor.

I think it's a matter of preference. I've been saying how much I wanted to ditch my mouse for a desktop version of the MBP trackpad since I got my laptop.

Here Here. I used to hate trackpads, so much so that I only ever used laptops with "nipples" (see ThinkPad).

The MacBook with two-finger scroll was revolutionary for me, and I've never seen any manufacturer beat that pad.

Well, any other manufacturer. The glass trackpad on my MBP is something else, and this is just a bigger version of that. Awesome.

Apple are unbelievably ahead of the curve on this, I'm not quite sure why the other manufacturers are failing so badly. The trackpad on my HP workstations are as-good-as unusable in comparison. I always have to use a mouse.

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad

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Post by pilif »

maukdaddy wrote: post #16

As a lefty this would be awesome. {Magic Trackpad}{Keyboard}{Mouse} Ultimate productivity!

this is an awesome idea.

I'm able to use both hands equally well (though I might be hinging a tad bit to prefer the left hand). This could mean that I can alternate my pointing hand here and then

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