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Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MC380LL/A
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- Bottom Line:
- Apple's Magic Trackpad offers all the functionality of a MacBook clickpad in a standalone Bluetooth device. For most people, however, it's not worth the pricey upgrade over an existing mouse.
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CNET editors' review
Apple Magic Trackpad price range: $54.00 - $74.99
- Reviewed by: Scott Stein
- Edited by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 07/28/2010
- Released on: 07/27/2010
The good: 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.
The bad: Clickable buttons at corners don't work well if Trackpad isn't placed on a hard surface; limited software customization.
The bottom line: Apple's Magic Trackpad offers all the functionality of a MacBook clickpad in a standalone Bluetooth device. For most people, however, it's not worth the pricey upgrade over an existing mouse.
User reviews
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Better than any mouse I have used
by HowardZinnn on August 1, 2010
Pros: Great ergonomics, low profile, easy setup, multi-touch gestures are great
Cons: Could have been a bit cheaper, but hey it's Apple.
Summary: Once setup properly (tap to click, 2 finger for right click, and using 3 and 4 finger gestures) this device is incredible. I love using 4 fingers for expose and ...
Summary: Once setup properly (tap to click, 2 finger for right click, and using 3 and 4 finger gestures) this device is incredible. I love using 4 fingers for expose and for clearing my desktop, 3 finger dragging is very useful.
I find this faster to work on than a mouse. I am very surprised the CNET reviewer didn't mention how useful those 3-4 finger movements are. This is not a 3.5 star device guys, it's superior to a mouse. just make sure you configure the advanced features in the software.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Better than the mouse
by moore2772 on September 8, 2010
Pros: easy to configure, wireless, intuitive, doesn't tire you out. Easy learning curve.
Cons: Not quite as precise as a mouse. Not a 100% replacement for me.
Summary: The magic trackpad works even better than the already excellent trackpad on a Macbook Pro. It's bigger, you can put it on your knee with your legs crossed and ...
Summary: The magic trackpad works even better than the already excellent trackpad on a Macbook Pro. It's bigger, you can put it on your knee with your legs crossed and it works fine (try that with a mouse!) Scrolling and pinching/expanding work as expected. Apple has something here. Why go with a touch screen (and get fingerprints all over it) when this device works even better? My magic mouse is sitting on my desk right net to the trackpad, but I use it very rarely. Took only about an hour for it to become truly second nature. Highly recommended.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Made my 1 year old iMac feel new again!
by allangreen45 on July 29, 2010
Pros: - Precise
- Inertia Scrolling
- Awesome with Photoshop
- Many different gestures that are easy and intuitiveCons: I haven't found any yet.
Summary: Working on my desktop is a more pleasant and natural experience. Congratulations to Apple on another terrific product.
Summary: Working on my desktop is a more pleasant and natural experience. Congratulations to Apple on another terrific product.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awesome product!
by saylrmen on July 28, 2010
Pros: Outstanding ease of use, tracking is perfect. Pinch & Zoom (in/out). No need to move your hand around a mouse pad.
Cons: I haven't found any.
Summary: Great stuff! Have been waiting for this one ever since I got my MacBook Pro. No need for a mouse any more. Took this out for a test drive in ...
Summary: Great stuff! Have been waiting for this one ever since I got my MacBook Pro. No need for a mouse any more. Took this out for a test drive in Photoshop editing a picture that required a lot of retouching... great performance. Tracking is precise and the ability to quickly zoom in and out with a pinch is great. I fine tuned my settings to use Tap to Click vs. click and I enabled Dragging with a double tap of one finger.
Very very nice!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great for people who just want a break fom their mouse.
by Jonlinks on January 2, 2012
Pros: Lines up nicely with apple wireless keyboard.
Multi touch gestures are fantastic
Metal body
Wonderful, smooth glass surface
StrongCons: Right clicking is a hassle.
PriceySummary: A wonderful alternative to the mouse, the Magic Trackpad is great for anybody that surfs the web often and for people that want a great companion device for OSX Lion ...
Summary: A wonderful alternative to the mouse, the Magic Trackpad is great for anybody that surfs the web often and for people that want a great companion device for OSX Lion with all of its multitouch gesture glory. It is super easy to set up, but if you play first person shooters on your computer, the right click can be a hassle. However Magicprefs can make the trackpad easier to game with and decrease the right clicking difficulty. Overall is another revolutionary Apple accessory.
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A great alternative for a mouse. An amazing product.
by nickwaz98 on April 24, 2011
Pros: very precise, wireless,large, compact, low profile, simple, aluminum
Cons: expensive, thats it!
Summary: A great easy to use product. Very very recommended .
Summary: A great easy to use product. Very very recommended .
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Great Input Device For General Productivity
by voxratio on March 22, 2011
Pros: Customizability, Ergonomics, Inertia Scrolling, Design Aesthetic, Battery Life
Cons: Can only be effectively used on a hard flat surface, Not Particularly Accurate, Price
Summary: When shopping for a mouse I have to find something that fits in my hand comfortably and can be moved around fairly easily. When I first got my mac, I ...
Summary: When shopping for a mouse I have to find something that fits in my hand comfortably and can be moved around fairly easily. When I first got my mac, I noticed the magic mouse was particularly uncomfortable, especially when trying to use the multitouch gestures. My hand started cramping within 20 minutes. I knew the magic trackpad was out there, but I didn't the full extent of it's features. I was desperate to get rid of the magic mouse so I shelled out the money for the trackpad.
I'm not a fan of a trackpad on most laptops. They're often to small to effectively move around the screen and often their tracking is subpar. So I was a little skeptical of a larger trackpad for an even larger screen. But it turns out that the trackpad succeeds as a decent input device even for semi-precise actions. You won't be making masterpieces with it, but it's very effective when dealing with UI and general productivity work. It's also very comfortable, because your not always gripping on to a mouse. Gestures are very natural and easy to remember. Ironically, this trackpad has greatly increased my usage of OS X features like Expose to switch between open windows.
I would be remissed if I didn't mention the outstanding feature of this trackpad, it's customizability. I had never played around with the trackpad settings on a Macbook Pro so I didn't know the extent you can customize the gestures. When you go into the preferences your greeted with a range of options including "Tap Click" which is good for clicking on an icon without using the physical click and "Secondary Click", also known as right click in the windows world. There are loads of other gestures you can enable or disable to make the device work the way you want it to.
Design wise it naturally fits into the entire Apple brushed aluminum aesthetics of other products such as the wireless keyboard. So it looks great, especially in front of my 21.5" iMac. It features the same type of battery compartment found on the keyboard and takes two AA batteries (I'm currently using the new rechargeable batteries from Apple). It also has the same power saving functions as the keyboard, which means you'll find yourself replacing batteries a lot less.
One of the downsides of this trackpad is where it can be used. The ideal situation for it is lying on a flat hard surface like the top of a desk, otherwise you lose function of the physical click. Also, $69 is not a cheap input device. At that price point you start running close to the higher end mice market. However, seeing as though this is only $10 more than the mighty mouse, it might be a wise choice for those looking for their next input device. -
Surprisingly wonderful!
by mpemburn on February 4, 2011
Pros: Ergonomic, well made, flexible configuration
Cons: More force than necessary required to press 'button', Occasionally selects areas seemingly at random.
Summary: I've used a mouse on a dozen or more types of computers for more than 25 years, Today, I think I've used the last them.
My old Logitech ...Summary: I've used a mouse on a dozen or more types of computers for more than 25 years, Today, I think I've used the last them.
My old Logitech mouse died last week, so I limped along with a spare while doing research for a replacement. Wanting to break away from the profusion of USB devices, I set my sights on a Bluetooth mouse. My wife and I both have MacBook Pros and she's using a Magic Mouse with her hers. Try as I might, I couldn't warm to it. Even at the highest setting, it's tracking speed is too slow for me to cover dual monitors without having to pick the danged thing up and set it down every time.
So, a couple of days ago, I headed over to Best Buy to see what they were offering. Thinking that I still *might* get used to a Magic Mouse, I headed for the Mac accessories isle and there I encountered the Magic Trackpad for the first time. I keep up pretty well with tech stuff but this one got right by me. After some hasty web searches for reviews, I decided to take the plunge.
First impression: this is one classy looking critter. It has that typical Apple simplicity. It feels solid -- almost indestructible. It comes with a pair of batteries installed (just have to pull out a plastic tab) and there's a push-on push-off button at the left end. 30 seconds to pair and an you're off and running. The back of the packaging shows most of the typical gestures so you don't really need to read the manual (I didn't).
The only physical control on the trackpad is the 'button', which is activated by pressing down the whole pad. This seems to require more force than is necessary, so I seldom use it. The wrist complains too much. A click is not really needed, for the most part, since you can achieve the same results simply by tapping (similar to a built-in trackpad or iPhone). Click-and-drag, though, is a bit more challenging.
This was almost a deal-breaker but I stuck with it and found that there is an entirely workable alternative. If you go into System Preferences/Trackpad and check One Finger/Dragging and /Drag Lock, you can perform a click-and-drag by double-tapping, then drag to where you want, and tap once to end. This seems like a complex sequence until you try it. Within one day -- and this, a very intense day with intricate Photoshop manipulations and hours of software coding -- I became completely comfortable with the process It's hard to explain but 'double-tap' is not the same as 'double-click'. Your fingers somehow figure out the difference.
To conclude: Once again, Apple engineering has come up with a totally intuitive _human_ interface to the computer. Try it and you may never use a mouse again. -
very nicely made
by AbkJoi8970 on January 31, 2011
Pros: Works great, cool looking, matches my Apple wireless keyboard perfectly
Cons: What's there not to like?
Summary: I needed a new wireless mouse, was debating whether to buy a Magic Mouse or the Trackpad. Played around at a local Apple STore, I like the Trackpad way better. ...
Summary: I needed a new wireless mouse, was debating whether to buy a Magic Mouse or the Trackpad. Played around at a local Apple STore, I like the Trackpad way better. For one it doesn't require me to drag the pointer all over my real desktop and knock over my coffee in the morning (I have a big monitor), more importantly, the MM is a bit too narrow for my hands, which maks it very uncomfortable for me to hold it and move it around, recipe for carpal tunnel, the Trackpad is comfortable to use, love it!!!!
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I was skeptical, but this has replaced my mouse
by selloco on December 12, 2010
Pros: Easy on the wrist. Convenient and customizable swiping features. The best trackpad I've ever used.
Cons: It needs a battery. Buttons in the bottom corners do not work well on soft surfaces, not a big deal though since I always se the touch surface (single-finger-tap for left click, double-finger-tap for right-click)
Summary: Prior to the MAgic Trackpad I used a Logitech MX1100, which I liked a lot, but it was pretty big and hard on my wrist. I am a programmer and ...
Summary: Prior to the MAgic Trackpad I used a Logitech MX1100, which I liked a lot, but it was pretty big and hard on my wrist. I am a programmer and have been a heavy computer user for 25 years. I have never been a fan of trackpads and (until I bought a MacBook Pro last year) had always carried a mouse in my laptop bag so I could avoid using a trackpad, but I'm now using a trackpad for both my desktop and laptop computers. I'm keeping my MX1100 for thing that need precision, like graphics and games, but I've been using the Magic Trackpad for everything else for about two months and don't see a reason to go back to a mouse. My wrist feels much better and less stressed as well.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MC380LL/A
- Description: The Magic Trackpad is the first multi-touch trackpad designed to work with your Mac desktop computer. It uses the same multi-touch technology you love on the MacBook Pro. And it supports a full set of gestures, giving you a whole new way to control and interact with what's on your screen. Swiping through pages online feels just like flipping through pages in a book or magazine. And inertial scrolling makes moving up and down a page more natural than ever. Magic Trackpad connects to your Mac via Bluetooth wireless technology. Use it in place of a mouse or in conjunction with one.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Trackpad
- Width 5.1 in
- Depth 5.2 in
- Height 0.7 in
- Weight 4.9 oz
Input Device
- Connectivity Technology Wireless
- Interface Bluetooth
- Max Operating Distance 33 ft
- Features Multi-touch touchpad,
Multi-gesture touch pad Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Battery
- Type AA type
- Installed Qty 2
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.6.4 or later
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