Magic Trackpad

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4.5 out of 5 stars

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    disappointed

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    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.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Really tired of mouse

    • Written by from Tampa

    I'm biased I guess? There seem to be a few quirks with this, but I might just need to tweak the settings, there's a lot of them! I like being able to use up to 4 fingers for various functions, and most of all I like getting rid of the mouse. Moving the mouse all over the desktop, it just gets old, this is a welcome new paradigm. So I'm in the honeymoon phase, take this review with a grain of salt, maybe check back in a couple weeks or months. But so far between this and apple's wireless keyboard and my iMac, my computer setup is looking really sexy! (that's what it's all about right?) But seriously, it's silky smooth, no moving parts. I do like aesthetics, and it really scores in the department, but I like functionality too, and I think it scores there as well. Plenty of gestures that are not hard to master.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Finally

    • Written by from santa monica

    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!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Got a magic track pad for christmas 2010 and it quit workng today.

    • Written by from Olathe

    The pointer still works, but I can't click on anything it doesn't work. Only had it 4 months. Luckily I had a magic mouse from another mac.

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesome! Only 1 thing I'd like to see changed

    • Written by from Murrieta

    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

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    A must get!

    • Written by from FAIRFAX

    Really great and fun addition. Perfect for watching movies anywhere.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great addition

    • Written by from Lake bluff

    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

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Doesn't work

    • Written by from Singapore

    Loses connection constantly and takes 15 mins to reconnect. Just get a normal mouse and save yourself the headache. This product has made in china written all over it.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Its alright but far from perfect

    • Written by from GRIFFITH

    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.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Horrible product

    • Written by from Winnipeg

    Worked for a while, but now all I get through the preference pane is that the "pairing is unsuccessful". I've done the online research, installed the driver updates, done all the tweaks. What I've ended up with is a really expensive paperweight that I can't return because it worked for the first two weeks. Yeah.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Not loving the Magic Trackpad so far

    • Written by from MIDDLETOWN

    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.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Indispensable

    • Written by from Arcata

    I don't know how I ever managed without one of these.. I absolutely LOVE it!!
    No more mice for me..

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Trackpad is the best!!!

    • Written by from Wooster

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

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Worked Great for a couple of months

    • Written by from Silver Spring

    Worked great for a few months. Then it randomly started getting buggy and responding with gigantic delays rendering it useless. I have been able to reset the track pad by rebooting my computer. But that's not a viable long term solution. Hear about others who are having the same problem. Not sure how long I'll be able to continue to use this device.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Extraordinary!!

    • Written by from Pottstown

    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.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    What mouse?

    • Written by from Bentley

    With the coming of the next major release of the Mac OS Lion you can see the importance of needing a trackpad type of device for an iMac system.
    The trackpad takes some getting used to but after a day or two of trial and error you're using it without even realizing it. It works flawlessly and simply just like any other Apple product.
    The only improvement I would make is to have a way of accessing the Dashboard through a gesture, but that alone is not a reason to give it any less than 5 stars.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Not usable, defective?

    • Written by from RICHMOND

    I can't really use this because it keeps getting really laggy and not precise after a period of time. I don't know if I have a problem with the Bluetooth on my Mac or if it's the device itself but it becomes completely unusable after a few hours. Even with new batteries. Not happy at all.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    tap to click!

    • Written by from las vegas

    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!!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Mice are so 2010!

    • Written by from Webster

    Since the trackpad has been out, it is basically all I have used. I loved it so much, I got one for a coworker in our marketing department, who wore a wrap for carpal tunnel. She no longer has too, and uses the trackpad almost exclusively. Count this review as two 5 stars.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very smooth and tons of features

    • Written by from Colorado Springs

    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.

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