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November 2015
(79%)
31 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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2752 Reviews
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The editors liked
Bigger surface area
Easy to setup
Long battery life
Comes with Lightning cable in the box for charging
Brings Force Touch to older Macs
Some Force Touch features are convenient and applications will add features in future
The editors didn't like
If you aren't using Force Click the extra size isn't hugely noticeable over the previous model
Expensive
Force Touch not yet ubiquitous enough to be genuinely useful
Published: 2015-11-02, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Bigger surface area, easy to setup, long battery life, comes with Lightning cable in the box for charging
If you aren't using Force Click the extra size isn't hugely noticeable over the previous model
A separate trackpad won't suit all users, but if it's how you like to work then the Magic Trackpad 2 adds plenty of new features above and beyond the original model. It's a larger landscape design, the ditching of the batteries is welcomed, chargin...
Published: 2015-10-20, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
Brings Force Touch to older Macs, Some Force Touch features are convenient and applications will add features in future
Expensive, Force Touch not yet ubiquitous enough to be genuinely useful
To dredge up a review cliche, Force Touch is a nice-to-have rather than a must-have at this point - as more and more applications add Force Touch features, it's likely to become ubiquitous, and genuinely useful, but at the moment it's just a pleasant gimm...
Abstract: Deciding which are the best accessories to invest in for your MacBook or MacBook Pro is not the most straightforward decision for a lot of our readers. However, our staff have owned many generations of Apple laptops over the years and have grown to learn...
Luxurious haptic-feedback click-feel, Built-in battery, Compatible with older Macs, Easy customization of Force Touch and other features
Very pricey for a touch pad
The Magic Trackpad 2 is Apple engineering at its finest: an impeccably designed, oversize touch pad that brings Multi-Touch and Force Touch to Mac desktops and older Mac laptops. Our only major quibble? The giant price tag. Read More…...
Abstract: Bye bye batteries. Apple 's trio of peripherals - the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2 - have had a revamp, borrowing convenience tech from the iPhone. Most noticeable is the move away from user-replaceable batteries, with the three dev...
Force Touch on the desktop, Rechargeable lithiumion battery
A mouse, A cheap input device
The minute Apple showed off the Force Touch Trackpad on the new MacBooks, everyone with a desktop or docked Mac wondered when it would be coming for them and theirs. With the Magic Trackpad 2, it's here. And it's glorious.I'm not a huge fan of the color...
Abstract: Force Touch is slowly making its way onto more and more of Apple's products, and now everyone can get a taste of this wizardly technology without having to purchase an iPhone 6s, a MacBook or an Apple Watch. That's because Apple's new Magic Trackpad 2 is...
Abstract: Apple has rebooted its lineup of Mac accessories. There's a new thinner keyboard, an updated Magic Mouse, and a new Magic Trackpad equipped with Force Touch. All three are improvements over their predecessors, but are they worth the cost of upgrading?The...
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Published: 2015-10-14, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Attractive, minimalist design, Larger active surface area than the previous model, Quick setup, Supports Force Click and multitouch gestures, Internal rechargeable battery, Includes Lightning charging cable,
Expensive, Requires El Capitan and Bluetooth 4.0 to work
The Magic Trackpad 2 is larger than its predecessor, and adds a rechargeable internal battery and Force Click, but it's nearly twice the price...
Published: 2015-11-18, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Sleek design, rechargeable battery, easy pairing
Lightning port on base of mouse so you can't use it when charging, expensive
The new Apple accessories are a vast improvement and make interacting with your Mac easier and more enjoyable. For those who want to add them to their existing Macs, you can purchase them separately. They are on the expensive side but you can be assured...
