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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1198608" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>I just came across this review of the MagicWand by MacWorld:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/157976/2011/02/magicwang_gem.html" target="_blank">Twelve South MagicWand Review | Macworld</a></p><p></p><p>...it appears that MacWorld just reviewed it back in February, 2011. They confirm that it is a piece of "aluminum-colored plastic"!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>In the review they also reference other devices for "coupling" or combining the Apple bluetooth keyboard & Magic Trackpad...made of wood, plastic, or aluminum. Here's the aluminum one:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://images.macworld.com/images/news/graphics/157439-bullettrainexpress_original.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>...not exactly the most "elegant"...but the only choice made of aluminum. And it isn't cheap...costing $129 dollars + $10 shipping...YIKES!!!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p><p></p><p>p.s. Here's a 2nd review:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2011/02/18/twelvesouth-magicwand-hands-on-review-of-this-useful-accessory/" target="_blank">http://www.tuaw.com/2011/02/18/twelvesouth-magicwand-hands-on-review-of-this-useful-accessory/</a></p><p></p><p>...of course it's a positive review (no critical mention of it being expensive for a piece of aluminum colored plastic). Just goes to show how some reviewers just "suck up" to vendors to get a free sample!!!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>p.p.s The MacWorld review is more "fair & balanced"...in that it does mention at least 3 drawbacks of the MagicWand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1198608, member: 56379"] I just came across this review of the MagicWand by MacWorld: [url=http://www.macworld.com/article/157976/2011/02/magicwang_gem.html]Twelve South MagicWand Review | Macworld[/url] ...it appears that MacWorld just reviewed it back in February, 2011. They confirm that it is a piece of "aluminum-colored plastic"!:( In the review they also reference other devices for "coupling" or combining the Apple bluetooth keyboard & Magic Trackpad...made of wood, plastic, or aluminum. Here's the aluminum one: [img]http://images.macworld.com/images/news/graphics/157439-bullettrainexpress_original.jpg[/img] ...not exactly the most "elegant"...but the only choice made of aluminum. And it isn't cheap...costing $129 dollars + $10 shipping...YIKES!!!;) - Nick p.s. Here's a 2nd review: [url]http://www.tuaw.com/2011/02/18/twelvesouth-magicwand-hands-on-review-of-this-useful-accessory/[/url] ...of course it's a positive review (no critical mention of it being expensive for a piece of aluminum colored plastic). Just goes to show how some reviewers just "suck up" to vendors to get a free sample!!!;) p.p.s The MacWorld review is more "fair & balanced"...in that it does mention at least 3 drawbacks of the MagicWand. [/QUOTE]
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