Questions & Answers for Magic Trackpad

As an owner of both the Magic Mouse, and now the Magic Trackpad, I can say that the trackpad is WAY better when it comes to battery life. The reason being: it has the same feature on it as the Apple Bluetooth Keyboard, where as it goes to "sleep mode" when not in use. For example, I've had my keyboard and magic mouse the same amount of time, accidentally leaving both on overnight several times, and my keyboard is still at 100% battery life, whereas my mouse is now at 40%. I've had them both for about 2.5 months. I'm absolutely in love with the new Trackpad now because of it's increased amount of capabilities vs the mouse, and it's ability to conserve battery when I accidentally leave it on. The mouse should have been able to do that as well. Anyway, I hope this answers your question.

• Answered by Dustin P from Lamar
• 01/08/2010
• Flag as inappropriate

No, there is no reason for the Magic Trackpad to have a gyroscope.
(it's designed to sit stationary on your desk so your finger tips can easily skim across it; not to be held in your hand and used like an iPod touch)

• Answered by Chris S from San Jose
• 26/03/2011
• Flag as inappropriate

No, it is NOT a graphics tablet (no pressure-sensitivity capability). It is a tap-and/or-click trackpad. That is all.

(Unless, of course, Apple has actually built it as a graphics tablet and just hasn't gotten around to providing the "upgraded" drivers yet. Caveat: I are not an inguneer, so don't know what the relevant electronics design entails.)

• Answered by Kevin J. M
• 03/01/2011
• Flag as inappropriate

Absolutely! And it's great for this purpose.

• Answered by Ramy M from Laval
• 17/01/2011
• Flag as inappropriate

No, the Magic Track Pad ships with standard Alkaline batteries.

• Answered by Chris S from San Jose
• 24/06/2011
• Flag as inappropriate

On a Mac their is virtually no limit to the number of pointing devices that can be connected, but what is the point? There is only cursor on the screen so there is no way for multiple users to interact with the machine. (This support is mainly there for laptops, where people often connect an external mouse, or schools where assistive technology devices often remain connected)

• Answered by David K from San Jose
• 26/02/2011
• Flag as inappropriate

No

• Answered by Warwick J from Noosa Heads
• 09/06/2011
• Flag as inappropriate

Yes, the keyboard has nothing to do with how it will work. You just need bluetooth and Mac OS X 10.6.4 or newer.

• Answered by Brandon B from Golden
• 23/07/2011
• Flag as inappropriate

The magic Trackpad totally works for ESPN 360 and I watch from coach and never miss any action due to running to computer to hear whats going on now its a click away. One of the best gadgets yet, glad I never purchased the wireless mouse this is much better control and easy to handle. What a great product!!!!

• Answered by Robert C from Alexandria
• 29/09/2010
• Flag as inappropriate

No, it will not work because G4 does not support Snow Leopard, which is needed for the operation of Magic Trackpad.

• Answered by Thomas S from Manhattan Beach
• 16/09/2010
• Flag as inappropriate