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From: James Jolley on 7 Jun 2010 10:05
On 2010-06-07 15:04:15 +0100, Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> said:

> 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

yes, we have the ps3 and love it. I especially like some of the sports
ones, UFC undisputed 2010 being one of them at this minute anyway.

From: Woody on 7 Jun 2010 10:08
James Jolley <jrjolley(a)me.com> wrote:
> 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.

For me I would want it for the iMac, which involves you sitting in front
of it, so all wireless would add for me is the need to recharge or
change some batteries every so often, for no major advantage.

If I was on the sofa, I would have the MacBook or iPad, so no need for
another trackpad


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Woody
From: James Jolley on 7 Jun 2010 10:09
On 2010-06-07 15:08:09 +0100, Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> said:

> James Jolley <jrjolley(a)me.com> wrote:
>> 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.
>
> For me I would want it for the iMac, which involves you sitting in front
> of it, so all wireless would add for me is the need to recharge or
> change some batteries every so often, for no major advantage.
>
> If I was on the sofa, I would have the MacBook or iPad, so no need for
> another trackpad

Fair enough. Different needs, different situation obviously. I suppose
for me, I can go with what VO says and work with the system without
worrying about where I am. I am using a mac pro herer and sitting on
the couch myself.

From: Jim on 7 Jun 2010 10:14
On 2010-06-07, James Jolley <jrjolley(a)me.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>
> yes, we have the ps3 and love it. I especially like some of the sports
> ones, UFC undisputed 2010 being one of them at this minute anyway.

I'm still slogging through 'Oblivion'.

And I _do_ mean slogging.

Jim
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From: James Jolley on 7 Jun 2010 10:18
On 2010-06-07 15:14:41 +0100, Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> said:

> On 2010-06-07, James Jolley <jrjolley(a)me.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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
>>
>> yes, we have the ps3 and love it. I especially like some of the sports
>> ones, UFC undisputed 2010 being one of them at this minute anyway.
>
> I'm still slogging through 'Oblivion'.
>
> And I _do_ mean slogging.
>
> Jim

I can imagine. From the little i've read about it, the term slow burner
has new meaning. Michelle's buying this Naughty Bear game when that
hits, think of it as Stephen King meets crack and you're 5 per cent
there.

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