[wetstuff]

I dislike the too small pad on my PBP .. and loved the Magic Mouse with this iMac Intel, but I got the finger friendly, iPad, so I thought the new Pad may be interesting. Upon opening, I thought it was too small.. but it works great?!

I am really pleased how intuitive it seems. I have used Macs since the 80's and the thing I like about Steve's stuff best, is that I do not need to RTFM to make things happen.

I loved (past tense) the Magic Mouse (did not like the teeny ball mouse) but now I do not fear the mouse falling off the desk because I am dragging it over too much real estate. This Trackpad sits in one spot and I can do everything without moving it. It also will not turn into a Roomba and get all gummed up from being dragged around.

Just 10sec ago, I tried two fingers... Woah?!

Apple scores - again!

Jim/Salisbury MD

[Oisín]

PBP?

Is that a PowerBook/PB or a MacBook Pro/MBP? (Fair bit of different in size for the trackpads)

[wetstuff]

Hi Oisin .. I made an error: it is a 15" MacBook Pro. The pad on the MBP measures 5x10cm. This new TrackPad measures: 13 x13cm ..with a vertical working surface of 11cm. ..4x5" for the few of us who still use vintage numbering. Cheers.

Jim

[ibook_steve]

I assume you are talking about the *Magic* Trackpad. Moving to Consumer Components.

Steve

[Spheric Harlot]

Might as well have fused it with the other thread on the subject.

There's nothing here that warrants its own thread.

[wetstuff]

SH - Sorry to bore you ... I did not see another thread about it - in the iMac section.

I can add - after a day - that the Pad is a little sensitive for a Polish mule who still pounds nails with a hammer. There is 'touch' ..and 'click' ..it is a little confusing because I tend to make something happen before I expect it.

I will have to learn you do not need to pound it, like I type, but am not inclined to go back to the mouse. Simply having the pad in one spot vs. moving the mouse around is big progress.

Jim

[Spheric Harlot]

Originally Posted by wetstuff 

SH - Sorry to bore you ... I did not see another thread about it - in the iMac section.

That's because it doesn't belong in the iMac section.