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With a mouse or trackball, you can “fling” the cursor across the screen, or even across multiple screens, to access items that aren’t currently near the cursor.

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It’s also worth noting that if your Mac has an exceptionally large screen, or if you have multiple displays connected, the Magic Trackpad requires a bit more effort than a mouse, and especially a trackball, when moving the cursor across that expanse. (Apple told Macworld that many Apple employees use both a Magic Trackpad and a mouse.) On the down side, a trackpad generally isn’t as precise as a mouse, or even a good tablet or trackball, so if you’re doing detail work, you may still want to keep a mouse around. Which is both good and bad: On the good side, you get Apple’s Multi-Touch technology, and if you’re a laptop user, you can now transition seamlessly between working at your desk and on the go-you don’t need to shift your brain and muscle memory between different input devices. If you’ve used a recent MacBook or MacBook Pro, the Magic Trackpad’s operation is instantly familiar-the trackpad feels and functions essentially identically to its laptop counterparts. The updated Trackpad pane of System Preferences

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(In my testing, the update didn’t appear in Software Update for desktop Macs unless the Magic Trackpad was already paired with the Mac.)

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The download is just shy of 80MB and requires a restart of your Mac.

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The Magic Trackpad-which works with both desktop and laptop Macs-requires the Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update, available via Software Update or direct download, for full functionality. There’s also a Bamboo Touch model that lacks tablet features, making it an interesting alternative to the Magic Trackpad for those who prefer dedicated buttons-the Bamboo Touch has four large ones. If you’re looking for an input device that acts as both a Multi-Touch trackpad and a drawing tablet right out of the box, you should consider Wacom’s Bamboo Fun and Bamboo Pen & Touch. However, Ten One Design says that its $25 Inklet utility will add that functionality to the Magic Trackpad shortly. Apple hasn’t published an official battery life for the Magic Trackpad-the company has said only that the Magic Trackpad goes into a power-saving mode when not being used in order to extend battery life-but after two days of solid use, the battery indicator in Trackpad preferences still reads 100%.ĭespite its large size, the Magic Trackpad doesn’t function as a drawing tablet out of the box. However Apple now also sells its own Apple Battery Charger, complete with six rechargeable batteries-enough to power a Wireless Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouse simultaneously. The Magic Trackpad ships with two AA alkaline batteries. Very clever, and a welcome Apple touch-no pun intended-for those who hate touch-tapping. When you press down on the trackpad surface, the feet “click,” giving you the same tactile sensation as you get with Apple’s current MacBook trackpads.

While the Magic Trackpad may not appear to support physical “clicking,” it indeed does: The two nubby, rubber feet on the bottom, along the front edge, actually have a button built into them.

My favorite Magic Trackpad design feature is the feet. The Magic Trackpad is also a good match for Apple’s current wired keyboards: The thicknesses and inclinations are nearly identical, so when you align the front edge of the trackpad with either of Apple’s wired keyboards, the top surfaces align almost perfectly, although the trackpad’s battery compartment of course extends beyond the rear edge of the wired keyboard. (For a closer look, see our Magic Trackpad slideshow.) Apple’s Wireless Keyboard and Magic Trackpad, side by side Rubber feet on the bottom of the trackpad keep it from sliding around your desk. You’ll also find the same power button on the right-hand side and the same screw-shut cover for the battery compartment on the left-hand side. (The trackpad is ever-so-slightly deeper from front to back.) As with the Wireless Keyboard, the back edge is raised about half an inch to accommodate a cylindrical battery compartment that holds two AA batteries. Designed to complement Apple’s Wireless Keyboard, the Magic Trackpad uses the same aluminum-body design-and is almost the exact same height, depth, and inclination-as the Wireless Keyboard.

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