Apple’s Magic Trackpad
I have a Macbook pro(early 2008 version), and I always loved it’s trackpad for precise
performance. Although I do a lot of design work in my macbook pro, I use trackpad
more often then mouse once I get used to it. I still use mouse for the works that require
more detail, but I use trackpad most of the time.
Last year, I changed my desktop PC with new iMac after I thought I can fully migrate into
Mac platform, and it wasn’t hard since I feel more comfortable using osX then Windows.
However, I don’t like it’s new magic mouse that comes with iMac. It looks great! and
looks even better with my white desk, and it is somewhat magical compare to what
ordinary mouse can do. But!, I just hate how its design is not ergonomic. In fact,
I don’t understand how apple can design a mouse like this, and almost force(yes force!)
consumers to use this. Not only the Magic mouse, but it seems that Apple also makes
its new gadgets without considering ergonomic as far as I can experience. This new
Magic Trackpad, although I think they should call it just Multi-touch trackpad, or
something like iTrackpad, is too minimalistic that it only cares about its functionality.
Despite the fact that I already bought it and I love what it can do, I wish it had better
DESIGN so it can be more magical. At least change the angle of it, so it can be flat or
parallel to the ground. My wrist hurts, Apple.
In addition, I wonder why Apple names new gadgets with “Magic” where it is not
really magical at all. All I can say is that they know how to sell their products without
giving too much effort on marketing by adding the magic word “Magic”. OR they might
simply want to transform existing input experience from mouse and keyboard’s click &
push to TOUCH. What they will get out of this transformation is “Whole new MAGICAL
way of interacting with computers”, such as Magic iMac with touch screen. Brilliant!
