Reviews for Magic Trackpad

It can be set up so you can tap to click...the buttons on the bottom don't have to be an issue!Two taps to right click,three fingers to drag and drop... get a wrist pad to support your hand,and your good to go!! SO MUCH LESS FATIGUING BUY THIS! YOU WON'T BE SORRY!! I REALLY LIKE IT ALOT!!

Now I have multi-touch on a circa 2007 MacBook Pro! My old MacBook Pro didn't have multi-touch and the trackpad has been hard to use because it is smoothed out from years of use. MagicPrefs give even more muti-touch gestures (Expose Current Application and Dashboard are my favorite). Very ergonomic compared to using the trackpad on the old MacBook Pro and even better than a trackball. Bluetooth wireless is great. Tap to click is not to sensitive but I had to check 'Ignore accidental trackpad input' so my thumbs wouldn't move the cursor when I'm typing. To expose this setting, turn off the Magic Trackpad and go into Trackpad settings. Everything jolly after that.

Some have complained about the slant angle, but there is a hidden default that lets you invert or flip it as needed. Enter this command in Terminal (will prompt for root password), then restart your Mac or reconnect the Magic Trackpad:

sudo defaults write com.apple.MultitouchSupport ForceAutoOrientation YES

Now place the Magic Trackpad in desired orientation on your desk and drop all 5 fingers on it (outstretched towards the edges not scrunched up). The coordinates of the trackpad automatically flip so all cursor and gesture motions match the new hand orientation.

This trick is particularly helpful to maintain a straight wrist if your desk height is relatively low. If your hand is too large for palms to rest comfortably on the battery hump, place a palm rest behind the battery hump. You can click the button with forward fingers, or use tap click and 3-finger drag!

I absolutely love the wireless trackpad! Its such an amazing invention and I give it 5 stars for sure!!! Its such an EASY transition from using a mouse my whole life to a trackpad for a desktop computer. You will NOT be disappointed, I promise!

This product is one of the few touchpads on the market that actually work. The bluetooth connection works perfectly and you don't feel any difference with the built-in touchpad. Only one thought: why not make 4-finger gestures possibile?

all in all, great product, works the way you want it to work.

I have owned the Magic Trackpad for 5 days now. I can't see myself returning to use the Magic Mouse again. There is so much more flexibility to using the pad. I had not expected that. It is easy to set up, very easy to get used to. The most helpful information provided with the pad is actually the back of the box. There you will find 12 diagrams which illustrate the motions necessary to operate the features of the pad. Much easier to follow/understand than the written instructions found in the documentation booklet provided. I have a copy of those illustrations in front of me as I learn to use this tool.
I am just sorry that I waited so long to go to the pad. I don't usually write product reviews, but this device just reenforces the reason why I buy the innovations of Apple Computer.

My fiance purchase a magic track pad for me after I bought one of the wireless keyboard as a gift. I was orignally using an trackball do to I have a studio and my wrist problems but I'm loving the trackpad a lot. and the this wireless keyboard is the best also, I've never used a keyboard with this comfort in my life THANKS AGAIN APPLE.

Dear Apple - please don't ever discontinue this product!

I don't have any of the wrist strain that I used to have from using a standard mouse. Sure the magic mouse helped – and I bought that too – but the trackpad takes it to the next level. I don't have to slide and click and lift and slide, etc. I went as far as enabling tap to click, which completely eliminates strain from clicking the surface.

The gestures are also great and though I wish I could natively customize them a bit more, what you get out of the box is still pretty versatile.

This mouse pad works great, no errors, good gesture recognition, the only problem is being used to a normal mouse. I would recommend this for anyone who doesn't have enough area for the magic mouse.

Just bought one. Ignore the critics. They're wrong. This thing is amazing. It's perfect. There is no carpel tunnel issue. There is no hesitation connection issue. I love it. I absolutely love it. If you're thinking about it, just buy the thing.