Mouse for MBA

MikeV99 · MikeV99 #1 (**permalink**)

07-22-2011, 01:36 PM

What is your opinion of the MBA's trackpad?

Any recommendation for Bluetooth mouse/trackball?

(I normally use a wireless Logitech Trackball, but it ties up a USB port for its transmitter and is a little bulky.)

As portable as is the MBA not using a mouse might be nice?

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

07-22-2011, 01:41 PM

As far as I know the Trackpad in the Air works just like the one on the MacBook Pro and should be first rate. I would rather use an Apple Trackpad over pretty much any mouse. So much you can do without taking your fingers off the trackpad. Amazing device.

Give it a try and you should be very happy with it.

MikeV99 · MikeV99 #3 (**permalink**)

07-22-2011, 02:14 PM

Thanks. I will give the pad a try. Trackpads have bothered me in the past because I always seem to rub them when typing and move the cursor and insertion point. Old age thing I guess. Since I want to do a lot of PS & LR which tends to mouse intensive it may not be an issue.

Mike

geraint84 · geraint84 #4 (**permalink**)

07-22-2011, 04:28 PM

i use a air late 2010 and the trackpad is great !

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #5 (**permalink**)

07-22-2011, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeV99

Thanks. I will give the pad a try. Trackpads have bothered me in the past because I always seem to rub them when typing and move the cursor and insertion point. Old age thing I guess. Since I want to do a lot of PS & LR which tends to mouse intensive it may not be an issue.

Mike

I have this problem on my thinkpad, not on my macbook pro. Donno why. I will tell you I HATE trackpads on windows laptops.. and will use a mouse whenever possible.. but I LOVE them on Macs

MikeV99 · MikeV99 #6 (**permalink**)

07-22-2011, 04:38 PM

I am looking forward to seeing how it works. Thanks.

Mike

chscag · chscag #7 (**permalink**)

07-22-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dysfunction

I have this problem on my thinkpad, not on my macbook pro. Donno why. I will tell you I HATE trackpads on windows laptops.. and will use a mouse whenever possible.. but I LOVE them on Macs

I have to agree. Every Windows notebook I have used that has had a trackpad was nothing but trouble for me. Not so with a Mac. The Magic Trackpad is an amazing device!

IvanLasston · IvanLasston #8 (**permalink**)

07-22-2011, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chscag

I have to agree. Every Windows notebook I have used that has had a trackpad was nothing but trouble for me. Not so with a Mac. The Magic Trackpad is an amazing device!

Third - I always carried an external mouse for my Windows laptops - now I always use a trackpad with the Mac. I even bought the magic trackpad for using in clamshell mode. I cannot say enough how gestures have changed my usage of a computer. I keep linking to Better touch tool - but this App does wonders as far as configuring the multi-touch trackpad.
Great Tools For Your Mac By Andreas Hegenberg » BetterTouchTool, BetterSnapTool & SecondBar

dtravis7 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,784 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	07-22-2011, 01:41 PM As far as I know the Trackpad in the Air works just like the one on the MacBook Pro and should be first rate. I would rather use an Apple Trackpad over pretty much any mouse. So much you can do without taking your fingers off the trackpad. Amazing device. Give it a try and you should be very happy with it. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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geraint84 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 01, 2011 Posts: 36 Mac Specs: macbook pro 2011 17 sandybridge	07-22-2011, 04:28 PM i use a air late 2010 and the trackpad is great ! int main () { cout << "Hello World!"; return 0; }
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MikeV99 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 15, 2011 Posts: 121	07-22-2011, 01:36 PM What is your opinion of the MBA's trackpad? Any recommendation for Bluetooth mouse/trackball? (I normally use a wireless Logitech Trackball, but it ties up a USB port for its transmitter and is a little bulky.) As portable as is the MBA not using a mouse might be nice?
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MikeV99 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: May 15, 2011 Posts: 121	07-22-2011, 04:38 PM I am looking forward to seeing how it works. Thanks. Mike
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