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From: Woody on 7 Jun 2010 09:00
Duncan Kennedy <nospam(a)nospamottersonbg.couk> wrote:
> Peter Ceresole <peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote:
>>
>>> <http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/apples-magic-trackpad-revealed/>
>>
>> If true, it sounds smashing. I'd love one for my iMac. Although I
> > might
>> squeak a bit when I see the price.
>
>
> Wonder how it compares to the latest small Waacom Bamboo which also
> acts
> as a largeq trackpad with soem gestures.

I assume a lot better. I was all for getting one of those, but the first
reviews weren't promising, and the buttons were in entirely the wrong
place, so I thougt I would wait until I could try one. When I did I
found it really wasn't that good.

If the apple one is good, then I will probably get one. I am not a fan
of their mice but the trackpads on the laptops are great.


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Woody
From: James Jolley on 7 Jun 2010 09:00
On 2010-06-07 13:53:49 +0100, me32(a)privacy.net (R) said:

> Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote:
>
>> <http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/apples-magic-trackpad-revealed/>
>>
>> Very interesting if true. I'm a big, big fan of the Magic Mouse but I must
>> admit I might be tempted to swap if this turns out to be true.
>>
>> I guess it would be a sort of mouse-mat-without-the-mouse.
>
> I'd love one of those. Would prefer wired though.

I'd certainly use it if it can work with the VoiceOver trackpad facilities.

From: Woody on 7 Jun 2010 09:01
R <me32(a)privacy.net> wrote:
> Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote:
>
>> <http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/apples-magic-trackpad-revealed/>
>>
>> Very interesting if true. I'm a big, big fan of the Magic Mouse but I
> > must
>> admit I might be tempted to swap if this turns out to be true.
>>
>> I guess it would be a sort of mouse-mat-without-the-mouse.
>
> I'd love one of those. Would prefer wired though.

Yes, wired would be better for me too

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From: James Jolley on 7 Jun 2010 09:05
On 2010-06-07 14:01:25 +0100, Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> said:

> R <me32(a)privacy.net> wrote:
>> Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote:
>>
>>> <http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/apples-magic-trackpad-revealed/>
>>>
>>> Very interesting if true. I'm a big, big fan of the Magic Mouse but I
>>> must
>>> admit I might be tempted to swap if this turns out to be true.
>>>
>>> I guess it would be a sort of mouse-mat-without-the-mouse.
>>
>> I'd love one of those. Would prefer wired though.
>
> Yes, wired would be better for me too

Can see why for the sighted, but if it's workable i'd just go wireless
myself. Sitting on the couch and not seeing the screen is great
sometimes.

From: Jim on 7 Jun 2010 10:04
On 2010-06-07, James Jolley <jrjolley(a)me.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> <http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/apples-magic-trackpad-revealed/>
>>>>
>>>> Very interesting if true. I'm a big, big fan of the Magic Mouse but I
>>>> must
>>>> admit I might be tempted to swap if this turns out to be true.
>>>>
>>>> I guess it would be a sort of mouse-mat-without-the-mouse.
>>>
>>> I'd love one of those. Would prefer wired though.
>>
>> Yes, wired would be better for me too
>
> Can see why for the sighted, but if it's workable i'd just go wireless
> myself. Sitting on the couch and not seeing the screen is great
> sometimes.

The PS3 games controllers can be either - they contain a rechargeable
battery that charges when you connect the controller via USB. When charged
you unplug it and use it wirelessly. Best of both worlds.

I'd like - but I don't expect - Apple to do something similar.

Jim
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