Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad for optimal use of gestures in OSX Lion?
You're only getting access to the gesture features if you have the Trackpad - so easy answer.
The Magic Mouse is also gesture capable, but is it fully capable? That is the question.
The Magic Mouse is also gesture capable, but is it fully capable? That is the question.
Ok. I guess maybe I wasn't as clear as I could have been in my initial attempt at an answer. To my knowledge - and I have both sitting right here next to me - your gestures with the MM are limited to scroll, swipe right and swipe left.
There are many other gestures available with the trackpad now - and more to come with Lion. So No. I guess I just assumed we weren't just talking about scrolling or forward/back gestures when you were referencing the gestures coming with Lion.
It's a bit tricky.Can you even do a 4-fingered swipe on a Magic Mouse???
Thanks! I am leaning toward getting the trackpad when Lion is released to supplement my Razer multi-button mouse, unless Apple enables the full range of gestures available for the Magic Mouse in Lion.
The MM is large enough for pinching, three finger and rotate gestures (for me at least). Given that the mouse can be fairly precarious though, it's probably not as easy to use as a MT. The only gesture (again, for me) that is a no go is four finger gestures. They're possible but really awkward.
Video demonstrating MM and gestures in Lion.
The larger size of the trackpad is no doubt an asset. With regards to the space though, perhaps it's a size issue. I have no problem doing left/right swipes and can easily see myself doing pinching and rotating.
You got me trying these gestures with my MM now!When doing those 3 & 4 finger gestures with the Magic Mouse...I could see it being very unstable (sliding around everywhere)...since one of the purposes of a mouse is to move around smoothly. The Magic Trackpad on the other hand, has little "grippy" feet to keep it in one place, making it easier for "gesturing"...especially the more complex gesturing.
- Nick
You got me trying these gestures with my MM now!
The three and four finger work when I swipe to the left since I can use my thumb to keep it from moving. Swiping with more than two fingers to the right though is another story. I'm going to try and set up some three and four finger gestures with my MM using MagicPrefs to see how well that goes.
You're one wild & crazy guy!
Hahaha.You're one wild & crazy guy!