digitalversus.com Updated:
2018-06-01 10:19:15
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Apple requires Mac users to have version 10.6.4 of their OS minimum for the Magic Trackpad, while PC drivers for Windows work from XP upwards (on download from Apple's site!).Two versions of the drivers are available depending on your PC OS: 32 or 64 b...
Easy to use, though nobody had used one previously, Superb finish, Works perfectly on your Mac and well on PC, Nice replacement for the mouse in many cases, You can set it to your liking (on Mac)...
A new outlay for a product with questionable lifespan, Need to cheat a bit to install it on PC, Very slight latency between movement on pad and the screen, The upper part of the pad is hard to click, Doesn't work well on dualscreen. Best to use it on a single screen.
The Pad is useful, pretty and practical, but for how long? It replaces the mouse nicely for many usages, but as soon as touch screens come on stream, you'll be putting it away in a drawer never to be seen again. Your mouse will still be useful...
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technoodling.net Updated:
2018-06-01 10:19:16
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In an attempt to bring some multitouch magic to the rest of their product line, Apple now has a Bluetooth wireless input device called the Magic Trackpad , and it is about as minimalist a control surface as you can get. It's nothing more than a CD-case si...
No learning curve for portable Mac users, Looks great next to a Wireless KB, Multitouch gestures...
Not very precise, The occasional mysterious cursor jump, Not cheap...
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The $119 Magic Trackpad is a standalone, Bluetooth trackpad that uses the same glass surface as the trackpad on Apple’s MacBook Pro laptops. Designed to complement Apple’s Wireless Keyboard, the Magic Trackpad uses the same aluminium-body design – an...
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...
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It's not magic, it's not even unique, and its appeal is niche at best, but that doesn't mean you should dismiss the Apple Magic Trackpad offhand. We'd certainly suggest you think carefully about whether you want to spend around £60 on a device that doesn'...
Apple's Apple Magic Trackpad is pretty expensive for an unnecessary peripheral, but it works as advertised and can even make general desktop activity a little easier than a mouse at times. We've a long way to go yet before we'll be persuaded to part with...
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When picking through your snaps in iPhoto, do you wish you could zoom into or rotate your images with a pinching or twisting gesture? If so, Apple has answered your pleas. The Magic Trackpad brings the MacBook's trackpad technology to Apple's desktop r...
Full trackpad control, Complements Apple's keyboard, Complete gesture range...
Snow Leopard only...
Well conceived and beautifully executed. It's well worth a try...
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You've got to hand it to Apple. While it may not be the innovator it likes to think it is, it does have a knack for re-inventing old ideas and coming up with something better. Music players, small form-factor computers, tablet PCs - it's taken existing...
It's not magic, of course, but the Magic Trackpad is a fine control device - for laptop users as well as those folk who prefer desktop machines - that's a genuine pleasure to use. ® More Accessory ReviewsApple Magic MouseWacom Cintiq 21UXCideko Air Ke...
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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...
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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...
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The Magic Trackpad may not be Apple’s attempt to completely replace the mouse, but when you can fit almost your entire hand on it, it’s easy to see how it could turf your USB rodent off your desk. Does it deserve pride of place on your worktop, or...
Ace design, multitouch gestures...
Isn't better than a mouse for design and professionals...
Pricey but effective - your standard Apple fare...
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Apple is clearly onto a winner with touch technology — its iPhone 4 smartphone and iPad tablet are selling like hotcakes, and its MacBook range of notebooks have successfully integrated many of the iPhone's multitouch gestures. Apple's Magic Trackpad...
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...
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channelpro.co.uk Updated:
2018-06-01 10:19:18
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Undoubtedly better than a laptop touchpad, but does anyone need it? And, at this price? We've all had moments where we've wished our laptop touchpad was a bit more spacious, but this is taking it to extremes. After the Magic Mouse, which awkwardly adde...
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Apple’s £59 Magic Trackpad is a standalone, Bluetooth trackpad that uses the same painted glass surface as the trackpad on Apple’s MacBook Pro laptops. It’s designed to complement Apple’s Wireless Keyboard with the same aluminium-body design and almost...
Large, Multi-Touch surface; works identically to Apple’s laptop trackpads; rugged, portable design matches Apple’s keyboards; easy setup...
Not as precise as a mouse or trackball; not ideal for large screens or multiple displays...
If you're a big fan of the Multi-Touch trackpads on Apple's current laptop models, the Magic Trackpad is for you. It gives you the same clickable, glass surface and Multi-Touch gestures, as those laptop trackpads in a wireless desktop model – with the bon...
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We've all had moments where we've wished our laptop touchpad was a bit more spacious, but this is taking it to extremes. After the Magic Mouse, which awkwardly added multitouch features to the surface of a mouse, comes... a giant Bluetooth touchpad? Su...
Undoubtedly better than a laptop touchpad, but does anyone need it? And, at this price?...
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T3.com Updated:
2018-06-01 10:19:18
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Whether you’re an ,or user when flicking through documents and homescreens, or just browsing, multi-touch makes the experience fast and very fluid. Now Apple is bringing multi-touch to your desktop (and older MacBook laptops) with the Magic Track...
Great build, Brings multi-touch to Apple's desktop range, Gestures are genuinely quicker than using a mouse...
Bit expensive, Takes a bit of time to become familiar with, Doesn't work with all programs...
Not precise enough for intricate work, but this is a relatively affordable way for desktop users to take advantage of intuitive and time saving multi-touch gestures...
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gadgetguy.com.au Updated:
2018-06-01 10:19:18
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Apple’s Magic Trackpad has been designed for those who prefer interfacing with their Macs, PCs or docked laptops with their fingertips, rather than a mouse. As such, it is reminiscent of Wacom’s Bamboo Touch tablet, launched last year, and the p...
Clever design; Intuitive and provides a new dimension of control versus a mouse...
Wireless means replacing batteries...
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If you've used a MacBook Pro or MacBook over the last couple of years then what we'll be looking at in this review of the Apple Magic Trackpad is old news. We say that because the technology is the same, the experience is the same, and the usability i...
Gives you gesture control over and above your mouse, Bluetooth so no wires, minimalist in its design, easy to use and install...
Will need a hard surface for it to work, people will still find the mouse easier to use...
If you really like the MacBook Pro trackpad then this is probably a mustKey specsBluetooth...
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The Apple Magic Trackpad is a standalone Bluetooth trackpad that uses the same glass surface as the trackpad on Apple's current laptop line and supports the same Multi-Touch gestures, thus bringing Apple's Multi-Touch technology to any Apple Mac runn...
The Apple Magic Trackpad ships with two AA alkaline batteries, although Apple now sells its own Apple Battery Charger. It will be a useful addition to the arsenal of any Mac user who wishes to have multitouch functionality on their desktop machine. It...
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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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