Magic Trackpad released
in [UK Mac]
|
Prev: Multi-touch desktop touchpad
Next: Old Software
From: Woody on 28 Jul 2010 06:39 Jaimie Vandenbergh <jaimie(a)sometimes.sessile.org> wrote: > On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:19:09 +0100, Chris Ridd <chrisridd(a)mac.com> > wrote: > >> On 2010-07-28 11:13:56 +0100, Jim said: >> >>> On 2010-07-28, Chris Ridd <chrisridd(a)mac.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> And a first review from Macworld >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Interesting snippet: "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 buttons built into > > > > > > them. >>>>>> When you press down on the trackpad surface, the feet 'click' >>>>> >>>>> Oh dear - bad, bad choice of mechanism. That completely screws up > > > > > any >>>>> use of it on the sofa, to control a media-Mini. >>>> >>>> It still supports tap-to-click though? >>> >>> It does, but a lot of people don't like that. Personally I love it. >> >> I do too. The only bit I don't like is that it isn't default, so I > > end >> up tapping and not clicking in the loginwindow. > > You three are all perverts and weirdoes. Tap to click is the work of > Beelzebub and should be taken out and shot. Agreed. Freaks, the lot of them -- Woody
From: David Empson on 28 Jul 2010 07:09 Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: > ray <datasmog(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: > > > >> And and even better way would be to make a wired trackpad! > > > > A wired trackpad, a Mac Mini based media center in the lounge. I don't > > think that's very practical. > > Just forward thinking, Cupertino style. > > If apple made a media centre, that would be valid, but they don't. > > I don't understand why they can't make both, like they do with the > keyboard. It appears Apple are phasing out the miniature USB keyboard. The new iMacs can only choose between full size USB keyboard (with numeric keypad), or wireless keyboard (without numeric keypad). You can still buy the USB keyboard without numeric keypad ("Apple Keyboard") as a separate item. -- David Empson dempson(a)actrix.gen.nz
From: Sara on 28 Jul 2010 07:15 In article <1jmd42x.luzncj1i58icnN%dempson(a)actrix.gen.nz>, dempson(a)actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) wrote: > Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: > > > ray <datasmog(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > >> And and even better way would be to make a wired trackpad! > > > > > > A wired trackpad, a Mac Mini based media center in the lounge. I don't > > > think that's very practical. > > > Just forward thinking, Cupertino style. > > > > If apple made a media centre, that would be valid, but they don't. > > > > I don't understand why they can't make both, like they do with the > > keyboard. > > It appears Apple are phasing out the miniature USB keyboard. > > The new iMacs can only choose between full size USB keyboard (with > numeric keypad), or wireless keyboard (without numeric keypad). > > You can still buy the USB keyboard without numeric keypad ("Apple > Keyboard") as a separate item. I hadn't realised they did one, I've never seen one in the flesh. -- Sara Run out of ideas for a sig for the moment
From: Flavio Matani on 28 Jul 2010 07:54 Sara <saramerriman(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > In article <1jmd42x.luzncj1i58icnN%dempson(a)actrix.gen.nz>, > dempson(a)actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) wrote: > > > Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > ray <datasmog(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > > > >> And and even better way would be to make a wired trackpad! > > > > > > > > A wired trackpad, a Mac Mini based media center in the lounge. I don't > > > > think that's very practical. > > > > Just forward thinking, Cupertino style. > > > > > > If apple made a media centre, that would be valid, but they don't. > > > > > > I don't understand why they can't make both, like they do with the > > > keyboard. > > > > It appears Apple are phasing out the miniature USB keyboard. > > > > The new iMacs can only choose between full size USB keyboard (with > > numeric keypad), or wireless keyboard (without numeric keypad). > > > > You can still buy the USB keyboard without numeric keypad ("Apple > > Keyboard") as a separate item. > > I hadn't realised they did one, I've never seen one in the flesh. > I have, but fail to see the point... kind of understand it on the wireless keyboard, which needs to be compact and movable, but not on the wired one. > -- -- flavio matani guitar tuition http://www.flaviomatani.co.uk http://fflavio.com
From: Jim on 28 Jul 2010 08:00
On 2010-07-28, Flavio Matani <flavio_mataniTAKETHISBITOUT(a)mac.com> wrote: >> > >> > You can still buy the USB keyboard without numeric keypad ("Apple >> > Keyboard") as a separate item. >> >> I hadn't realised they did one, I've never seen one in the flesh. >> > > I have, but fail to see the point... kind of understand it on the > wireless keyboard, which needs to be compact and movable, but not on the > wired one. What _I'd_ like is a full-sized wired keyboard, but instead of the numeric keypad it has the Magic Pad built in. That would rock. Jim -- Twitter:@GreyAreaUK "If you have enough book space, I don't want to talk to you." Terry Pratchett |