Testseek.com 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.
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.
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The editors liked
Great industrial designPerfect trackpad experience for a desktopMultitouch works flawlessly
Does an invisible job of turning the keyboard and trackpad into a single unit
Lets you use the trackpad on the left or the right
Lets you not use the Magic Connector at all if the need arises
Amazingly precise
Super thin and light
Great for HTPC or travel
Robust gesture support
Even works on Windows
Large surface area makes it easy to use
Bluetooth wireless connection provides up to 33 foot range
Flawlessly detects multiple finger gestures
Long battery life
Includes two AA batteries
Less tiring to use than a mouse
Works with Windows PCs with additional free software
Bigger is actually much better with trackpads. Provides very usable touch controls for Mac OS. Typical sleek
Beautiful Apple design.
Supports up to four-finger multitouch gestures. Video help built into control panel. Great design and feel. Fits perfectly with Apple Wireless Keyboard.
Ergonomic
Full array of MultiTouch gestures
Wireless
Well designed
A genuine mouse replacement
Compact
Clean design
Responsive multitouch gestures work as smoothly as they do on a MacBook
Offers a mouse-free alternative for users who don't have space for a mouse
Gorgeous
Well-built design
Easy installation
Intuitive software
Works as well as Apple’s class-leading MacBook trackpads
Easy to learn and use
Simple
Stark design fits in with other Apple products
The editors didn't like
Easy to get lost in large surface areaSingle button click limits optionsWindows implementation is weak
I would like it to ship with spare magnets so that I could get and use a new trackpad or keyboard if need be
Lackluster Windows support
No Digitizer support
Customizations are limited
Not a true mouse replacement for most
Can be challenging to set up initially
Requires Mac OS X 10.6.4 plus additional software updates
Limited finger gestures available when using it on a Windows PC
Dragging and dropping never works as well as it does with a mouse. Can't truly customize gestures. A tad overpriced.
Learning curve if you're used to trackpads with buttons or to traditional computer mice. Only works as a two-button scrolling mouse in Boot Camp/Windows.
Requires two AA batteries
Might take you a while to adjust to a new method of input.
Clickable buttons at corners don't work well if Trackpad isn't placed on a hard surface
Abstract: Grovemade's new accessories for the Mac add some warmth and comfort to your office setup.Apple's austere, minimalist design aesthetics can leave your office feeling a bit cold and sterile. Grovemade is bucking to change that with a line of hand-crafted wo...
Published: 2014-07-17, Author: Tom , review by: about.com
Abstract: Manufacturer's SiteApple's Magic Trackpad brings the wonderful glass trackpad that MacBook Pro users have been enjoying to desktop Mac users. Now laptop users can be envious of desktop users, because along the way, the tracking surface was magically enlar...
Does an invisible job of turning the keyboard and trackpad into a single unit; lets you use the trackpad on the left or the right; lets you not use the Magic Connector at all if the need arises
I would like it to ship with spare magnets so that I could get and use a new trackpad or keyboard if need be
Bigger is actually much better with trackpads. Provides very usable touch controls for Mac OS. Typical sleek, beautiful Apple design.
Dragging and dropping never works as well as it does with a mouse. Can't truly customize gestures. A tad overpriced.
Apple’s new pointer is hardly the first external touch-based trackpad, and while it won’t convert legions of mouse users, it’s cleverly integrated with Mac OS and delivers a largely excellent, usable experience.Magic Trackpad...
The Magic Trackpad isn’t cheap, and so one wouldn’t want to buy it on a whim, expecting to immediately make Mac life wondrous. Despite the Fast Tracking mode, I still don’t get the immediate and fine tracking and pointer control that I can get with a ...
Large surface area makes it easy to use, Bluetooth wireless connection provides up to 33 foot range, Flawlessly detects multiple finger gestures, Long battery life, includes two AA batteries, Less tiring to use than a mouse, Works with Windows PCs with additional free software,
Can be challenging to set up initially, Requires Mac OS X 10.6.4 plus additional software updates, Limited finger gestures available when using it on a Windows PC
The suitability for daily use is only given to a part and can't convince us in every sector. Simple office tasks are easily managed with the Magic Trackpad. Sophisticated applications (image editing) or games are difficult with the Trackpad and an ordinar...
Abstract: Apple’s Magic Trackpad is an interesting, although not unexpected, move for the company. For a company that seems to have invested in multitouch as the core foundation of its future, it only makes sense that they’d want to bring it over to the deskto...
Amazingly precise, Super thin and light, Great for HTPC or travel, Robust gesture support, Even works on Windows
Lackluster Windows support, No Digitizer support, Customizations are limited, Not a true mouse replacement for most
In summary, the $69 Magic Trackpad is more novel than magical. As with most every other Apple product we have tried, the execution is spot-on. Tracking was extremely precise, and thus, the pad was very useable. Even the softest taps and the most delicate...
