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Testseek.co.uk have collected 74 expert reviews of the Apple Magic Trackpad and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Magic Trackpad.
Award: Most Awarded July 2010
July 2010
 
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74 Reviews
Users
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8 Reviews
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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.
  • Will need a hard surface for it to work
  • People will still find the mouse easier to use

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  Published: 2010-07-27, review by: macworld.com

  • 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’...

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  Published: 2010-07-01, review by: computershopper.com

  • Easy to learn and use, Simple, stark design fits in with other Apple products
  • Takes up more desk space than traditional mouse, Doesn't work with Windows PCs
  • Apple brings one of the best features of its MacBook Pros to its desktop users, and it's just as fun to use. ...

 
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  Published: 2010-01-01, review by: macintouch.com

  • 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..

 
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  Published: 2006-01-01, review by: arstechnica.com

  • 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...

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  Published: 2010-08-24, review by: smh.com.au

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2010-08-10, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • 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...

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  Published: 2010-08-03, review by: cnet.com.au

  • 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....

 
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  Published: 2010-07-29, review by: gadgetguy.com.au

  • Clever design; Intuitive and provides a new dimension of control versus a mouse
  • Wireless means replacing batteries

 
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  Published: 2010-07-28, review by: macworld.com.au

  • 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...

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