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July 2010
(76%)
74 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(97%)
8 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
76010074
The editors liked
Ace design
Multitouch gestures
Great build
Brings multi-touch to Apple's desktop range
Gestures are genuinely quicker than using a mouse
Large
Multi-Touch surface
Works identically to Apple’s laptop trackpads
Rugged
Portable design matches Apple’s keyboards
Easy setup
Full trackpad control
Complements Apple's keyboard
Complete gesture range
Easy to use
Though nobody had used one previously
Superb finish
Works perfectly on your Mac and well on PC
Nice replacement for the mouse in many cases
You can set it to your liking (on Mac)
Gives you gesture control over and above your mouse
Bluetooth so no wires
Minimalist in its design
Easy to use and install
The editors didn't like
Isn't better than a mouse for design and professionals
Bit expensive
Takes a bit of time to become familiar with
Doesn't work with all programs
Not as precise as a mouse or trackball
Not ideal for large screens or multiple displays
Snow Leopard only
A new outlay for a product with questionable lifespan
Need to cheat a bit to install it on PC
Very slight latency between movement on pad and the screen
The upper part of the pad is hard to click
Doesn't work well on dualscreen. Best to use it on a single screen.
Abstract: Early Tuesday, Apple announced the Magic Trackpad, the company’s new standalone, Bluetooth trackpad. Using the same glass surface as the trackpad on Apple’s current laptop line, the Magic Trackpad supports the same Multi-Touch gestures, bringing Apple’...
Abstract: There is no clear "winner" between these two multi-touch tablets. The Wacom Bamboo Touch has limited multitouch features, but makes it up with four programmable buttons and its support for more Macs. It's well-suited to power users. The Apple Magic Trackpad has the complete laptop multitouch experience but very limited customizability, and it doesn't work with older Macs -- and it can be even..
The ability to perform multitouch gestures on my desktop Mac is welcome. The less precise nature of using a trackpad instead of a mouse is not so fun sometimes—it's tolerable, but annoying. Apple's design is, of course, sleek and well-done, so at leas...
Abstract: 99 4/5 NOT content with revolutionising the digital-music industry, reinventing the mobile phone and turning a niche tablet computing market into a sales phenomenon, Apple has turned its attention to bumping off the humble mouse. In many ways, th...
Provides good touch precision, physically clicks when pressed, well designed, full gesture support
Setting it up for a Windows PC is a hassle (and it will only offer limited gestures), uncomfortable to use as a mouse replacement for long periods
Apple's Magic Trackpad really isn't magical, but for those who want or need the full range of OS X gestures on their desktop computer it does a fine job. We don't think it will completely replace the mouse...
Looks and feels great. Proper gestures on the desktop, unlike the Magic Mouse
Not as precise or fast as a mouse. Some may not approve of the ergonomics. You'll need to buy Snow Leopard to use it on Windows
While we still prefer using the speedier and more accurate mouse, some will no doubt be interested in the Magic Trackpad. It's not magic — it does no more or less than you'd expect it to. But then, that's not necessarily a bad thing....
Abstract: Late last night, Apple , the company’s new standalone, Bluetooth trackpad. Using the same glass surface as the trackpad on Apple’s current laptop line, the Magic Trackpad supports the same Multi-Touch gestures, bringing Apple’s Multi-Touch technology t...
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Published: 2010-09-27, Author: Dan , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Apple's Magic Trackpad really isn't magical, but for those who want or need the full range of OS X gestures on their desktop computer it does a fine job. We don't think it will completely replace the mouse...
