Reviews for Magic Trackpad

I don't always use a flat surface so it's worthless. It won't click unless it is on a table. The latest apple mouse will work on anything anywhere. The trackpad isn't better than a mouse period. i'm a fool for buying this and if you buy it you are a fool as well.

A life-long Apple user working in design (ie: 8+ hours) of daily computer use and I currently own a MacBook Pro w/magic trackpad built in. Bought this bluetooth Magic Trackpad (MTp) hoping it would alleviate some of my repetitive stress injury to my wrist (which the angle of using the MTp on laptop seems to aggravate.) Wrong.

Customization is limited. The angle at which the MTp and your wrist interact seems wrong. Size: keep wishing the pad were larger and had more button programming options similar to either the iPad touch tech and/or a pend tablet. Found myself wishing the MTp were a hybrid iPad touch with Tablet programming options. My temporary solution was to return the MTp and buy a Wacom Bamboo Pen/Touch.

Truly, my ultimate dream is the Minority Report glove: wear a device on the hand or hands and be able to just tap fingers and paint in the air gestures and movements that would communicate via bluetooth or motion directly to your computer. My wrist would love that freedom of mobility and angles/surfaces become non-issue. Please Apple/MIT, I'd even buy a Windows product that had this kind of technology and ergonomic freedom.

BOTTOM LINE: wait for the next round of design revisions and hope Apple can deliver a complete product idea that is truly an innovation. This product seems intended for mac users who don't already down MbookPro w/trackpad built in.

I am in love with my new magic trackpad. Never again do I have to be frustrated that the stupid scroll ball does not work! YAY!

Using with a MacBookPro. Works seamlessly and flawlessly--love it!

The mouse click buttons are located on the under side of the unit and you simply push down on the pad for a click. It needs to be sitting on a hard surface when you tap it so that the buttons underneath will depress. Doesn't work too well if the unit is sitting on a soft surface like your bed or sofa.

You could put a book or other hard surface under it to fix this, but that reduces usability and limits mobility. What if you want to use it while standing? It's very awkward to hold it in one hand and hopefully place a finger underneath on the button to press it when you need. It is difficult to balance it on the one hand while using the other hand to operate it.

Solution: If the click buttons were incorporated into the lower corner of the "user surface" it would truly be held by one hand (not balanced on it) while controlled by the other. Thank you

This product gets 5 stars first for simply providing the alternative to a mouse that has been much needed.

I combined this with the wireless keyboard so my MBPro could sit up on a stand on my desk for times when i'm stationary and don't want to be hunched over the laptop for hours on end. The two of these products make it so much more comfortable to work at my desk not to mention the Trackpad is larger than the standard MB pads which is certainly a plus.

All in all, this is by no means a necessity but depending on one's setup it can certainly improve the general flow. Plus it was beyond easy to set up right out of the box...like all good Apple products.

Cheers

Its easy to use but the functions like left click fail to work most the time, meaning that if you want to access the secondary menu you end up holding the control key or just clicking the trackpad on the mac. The magic mouse didn't last long before being tossed out the window, I doubt this will too.

I have purchased many apple products (iphone 3, iphone 4, the ipad, mac book pro, and an imac), and the magic trackpad is my least favorite item to date. It does not live up to the hype so far.

Simple and easy to use. Love it!!!! Would not expect anything else from Apple.

I absolutely love my Magic Trackpad. I never use my Mighty Mouse anymore.

There's just so much practical and intuitive functionality built in - it's just an amazing tool. Leave to Apple..

If you're considering getting one, you shouldn't worry.