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Magic Trackpad

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, Jul 29, 2010

Pros

  • Large, Multi-Touch surface
  • Works identically to Apple's laptop trackpads
  • Rugged, portable design matches Apple's keyboards
  • Easy setup

Cons

  • Not as precise as a mouse or trackball
  • Not ideal for large screens or multiple displays

$69

Macworld's Magic Trackpad Coverage

  • Review: Apple Magic Trackpad Dan Frakes updates his first look at the Magic Trackpad with a final review and rating.
  • Holiday wish list: Dan Moren Senior Associate Editor Dan Moren is a man of eclectic tastes who'd be happy with things that make him more efficient or that let him have more fun.
  • Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad? New iMacs let you choose One of the most interesting things about Apple's revamped iMacs, PCWorld's Jared Newman says, is the fact that the Magic Trackpad is now on equal footing with the Magic Mouse.
  • How to customize a Magic Trackpad Intrigued by the Magic Trackpad, but unwilling to give up your multi-button mouse? Rob Griffiths shows how to customize the trackpad to create your own virtual buttons.
  • 2010 in review: The year for the Mac To paraphrase literary icon Mark Twain, the death of the Macintosh was an exaggeration. On the last day of 2010, let’s take a look back at the previous 12 months, from a Mac perspective.
  • Bugs & Fixes: Magic Trackpads and lazy thumbs Ted Landau trades in his Magic Mouse for a Magic Trackpad. It's been a good switch... after a period of adjustment with the input device.
  • Apple releases 27-inch LED Display, Magic Trackpad updates Apple released software updates for Mac OS X and Boot Camp users to support its new 27-inch Cinema Display, which went on sale last week. A bundled update for Windows users brings support for the Magic Trackpad along with support for the new display.
  • Bugs & Fixes: Revisiting a Magic Mouse problem Before he decides whether or not to buy a Magic Trackpad, Ted Landau wants to resolve a lingering issue with the Magic Mouse and its inability to connect with his Mac Pro.
  • Video: Demonstration of Magic Trackpad gestures If you’re still wondering about the Magic Trackpad's gestures, here's a video demonstration.
  • First look: Apple's Magic Trackpad We've spent the day with Apple's latest Multi-Touch input device. Here are our first impressions, as well as some details about Apple's recent trackpad software update, which also brings benefits to the company's laptops.
  • Hands on with Apple's Magic Trackpad We just got a Magic Trackpad, and here are some initial photos and thoughts.
  • Apple unveils multitouch Magic Trackpad Apple on Tuesday unveiled its long-rumored Magic Trackpad input device, a standalone version of the trackpad built into recent MacBook Pros.
  • Hands on with Apple's Magic Trackpad We just got a Magic Trackpad, and here are some initial photos and thoughts.
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