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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.
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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: 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...
Abstract: 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, the Magic Track...
