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Apple Magic Trackpad

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4.8 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • wireless keyboard and Magic Trackpad match perfectly and also looks chic
  • The upper side has a very clear design
  • Simple office tasks are easily managed with the Magic Trackpad

Cons

  • only a nice extra for a few applications
  • Apple Magic Trackpad is only conditionally suitable for mouse intensive games
  • The rubber feet prevent the device from slipping unintentionally

Key specs

  • 1
  • Wired & Wireless
  • Black, Silver, Silver
  • yes

Apple Magic Trackpad - Pros & Cons

Apple Magic Trackpad

Pros

  • wireless keyboard and Magic Trackpad match perfectly and also looks chic
  • The upper side has a very clear design
  • Simple office tasks are easily managed with the Magic Trackpad
  • These devices look harmonious together
  • Expose works very well with this device
  • The keys are larger and designed to be more precise
  • Soft bumpers inside keep things solidly in place and rattle free
  • looks good and works well for me
  • Both products have great app support
  • improvements make typing with comfort and precision a breeze
  • quick

Cons

  • only a nice extra for a few applications
  • Apple Magic Trackpad is only conditionally suitable for mouse intensive games
  • The rubber feet prevent the device from slipping unintentionally
  • white packaging is as plain as usual
  • with high-end materials and workmanship
  • to use a four-finger right swipe to activate Spaces
  • trying to zoom in inside a web browser is a little more tricky than
  • not perfect
  • any strain and using the mouse again felt uncomfortable
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Apple Magic Trackpad - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Number of buttons1
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Connectivity
ConnectionWired & Wireless
Connection intefacesLightning
Wireless connection interfacesBluetooth
Maximum range10
Nano/Unifying receiverno
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Dimensions
Width0.51 in
Height0.07 in
Depth4.52 in
Weight8.11 oz
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Features
Compatible operating systemsMac OS X 10.6.4 +
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Silver,White
Also for left-handedyes
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Power
Battery typeBuilt-in
Charging station includedno
Batteries includedyes
Number of batteries supported2

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Apple Magic Trackpad Apple - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Apple Magic Trackpad Apple Magic Trackpad review
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TechRadar
Published: 03.09.2010
Apple Magic Trackpad review
4.0

Trackpad technology brings multi-touch gestures to your desktop Mac

Apple Magic Trackpad Apple Magic Trackpad 2 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 14.10.2015
Apple Magic Trackpad 2 Review
3.5

The Magic Trackpad 2 is larger than its predecessor, and adds a rechargeable internal battery and Force Click, but it's nearly twice the price.

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Good Gear Guide
Apple Magic Trackpad
3.8

Apple's Magic Trackpad aims to bring multitouch gestures to the desktop environment, but can it completely replace a mouse?

Apple Magic Trackpad Magic Trackpad 2 Review
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Lifewire
Published: 29.04.2021
Magic Trackpad 2 Review
4.7

Intuitive multi-touch gestures make Apple’s Magic Trackpad a viable alternative to any mouse. I spent 15 hours testing it wherever I took my iPad.

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CNET
Published: 18.02.2011
Apple Magic Trackpad

While we still prefer using the speedier and more accurate mouse, some will no doubt be interested in the Magic Trackpad. It's not magic — it does no more or less than you'd expect it to. But then, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Apple Magic Trackpad A Review of Apple’s Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad 2 — Tools and Toys
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Tools and Toys
A Review of Apple’s Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad 2 — Tools and Toys

Apple's Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad 2 have big shoes to fill. Depending on your workflow, they may come up swinging.

Apple Magic Trackpad Magic Trackpad 2 brings Force Touch to desktop Macs, but it's not a must-have yet
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Macworld
Published: 20.10.2015
Magic Trackpad 2 brings Force Touch to desktop Macs, but it's not a must-have yet
4.0

Apple's updated Magic Trackpad, released alongside the new generation of iMacs, is bigger, whiter and equipped with Force Touch pressure-sensitive technology. Here's our hands-on review of the Magic Trackpad 2

Apple Magic Trackpad Apple Magic Trackpad Review
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HotHardware
Published: 06.08.2010
Apple Magic Trackpad Review

Apple's CEO Steve Jobs has a history of showcasing new Apple hardware on stage, generally during one of their highly watched press conferences at WWDC or elsewhere. This gives Steve the chance to demonstrate a new product in front of millions watching around the Web, so that everyone 'gets' what a new device is for. In fact, we cannot recall...

Apple Magic Trackpad Twelve South MagicBridge Extended review - Connects Apple Magic Trackpad 2 to Apple Magic Keyboard - The Gadgeteer
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The Gadgeteer
Published: 30.05.2021
Twelve South MagicBridge Extended review - Connects Apple Magic Trackpad 2 to Apple Magic Keyboard - The Gadgeteer

REVIEW - Twelve South started joining Mac keyboards to Mac trackpads back in 2011 with their original MagicWand. This was back when you had to use a penny to

Apple Magic Trackpad Review: Apple Magic Trackpad 2 outclasses any other pointing device on any OS by Allan Tépper - ProVideo Coalition
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ProVideo Coalition
Published: 18.06.2020
Review: Apple Magic Trackpad 2 outclasses any other pointing device on any OS by Allan Tépper - ProVideo Coalition

If you have been reading my articles for the past twelve years in English (or decades if you also read Castilian), you know that I am into quality, open usability (worldcams), clear nomenclature (non-integer framerates supported and properly expressed), good UI, proper 48 kHz audio sampling, ergonomics and health. You already know that I love [...]Read More... from Review: Apple Magic Trackpad 2 outclasses any other pointing device on any OS

Apple Magic Trackpad Review Apple Magic Trackpad Mouse Replacement
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Notebookcheck
Published: 30.09.2010
Review Apple Magic Trackpad Mouse Replacement

Review of the Apple Magic Trackpad. A mouse replacement or nice gadget?

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