Magic Trackpad
The Magic Trackpad is a multi-touch trackpad produced by Apple Inc. Announced on July 27, 2010, it was 80% larger than the trackpad found on the then-current MacBook family of laptops.
 The Magic Trackpad | |
| Manufacturer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-touch trackpad[1] |
| Release date | July 27, 2010 |
| Discontinued | October 13, 2015 |
| Operating system | Mac OS X Snow Leopard v 10.6.4 and higher |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Power | Two AA batteries |
| Dimensions | 5.1 in x 5.2 in[2] |
| Mass | 4.94 oz. |
| Successor | Magic Trackpad 2 |
| Related articles | Magic Mouse |
A new version called the Magic Trackpad 2[3] came out on October 13, 2015.
Description
The Magic Trackpad is made of glass and aluminium. The trackpad is designed in the same style as Apple's Wireless Keyboard[4] and can sit flush to it.[5] The entire trackpad can be used as a button. Pressing down on it puts pressure on two circular feet below to register a click.[6] The trackpad connects via Bluetooth.[7] The Magic Trackpad 2 is fully rechargeable using a Lightning cable.[4]
Release and reception
Initial reviews of the trackpad lauded its design but not its price.
Scott Stein of CNET wrote: "Apple's $69 Bluetooth device is minimalist and not particularly cheap"; "We're not sure we'd ditch our mouse and use the Magic Trackpad, but it's a compact solution for the touch-addicted."[5]
Macworld also praised the trackpad's design similarity with the Apple Wireless Keyboard: "The Magic Trackpad is the same height and angle of inclination as the Apple Wireless Keyboard, making them a good fit, in terms of size and style."[6]
Operating system support
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard versions 10.6.4 and higher.
- Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Vista in Apple's Boot Camp.
- Ubuntu Linux can be configured to support most of the MacOS multitouch gestures that Mac OS has.[8][9]
- Android 4.x (mobile devices)
- Chrome OS (Chromebook devices)
References
- "Apple Magic Trackpad (photos)". Cnet.com. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- "Apple Magic Trackpad specs". Cnet.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- "Apple Updates iMac Family with Stunning New Retina Displays". Apple.com. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- "Apple's Magic Trackpad". Gizmodo.
- Stein, Scott (April 7, 2010). "Hands-on look at Apple Magic Moo_ Trackpad | Crave – CNET". CNET. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
- "Hands on with Apple's Magic Trackpad | Input Devices". Macworld. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
- "Magic Trackpad – The Multi-Touch trackpad for your desktop". Apple Inc. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
- "Multitouch/AppleMagicTrackpad - Ubuntu Wiki". wiki.ubuntu.com. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- "Multitouch/Ginn - Ubuntu Wiki". Wiki.ubuntu.com. Retrieved October 25, 2017.