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greenhybrid · 2005-08-05, 09:35

Does anyone else find it more comfortable on a Powerbook to only use the trackpad, not an external mouse? I bought a Bluetooth mouse a month or so ago, but haven't really liked it all that much. And all the jumping around makes my wrist hurt. I gave it to my dad to try it, and I may sell it to him. I'm awaiting the wireless Mighty Mouse

Seriously, though. I'm comfortable using the trackpad all the time.

stonyc · 2005-08-05, 10:06

The scrolling feature of the trackpad has really spoiled me from mice.. even my wife's ex-PC laptop (we switched her a month ago) gave me fits when I couldn't scroll like I was used to.

iThink therefore iMac · 2005-08-05, 10:24

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Originally Posted by stonyc

The scrolling feature of the trackpad has really spoiled me from mice.. even my wife's ex-PC laptop (we switched her a month ago) gave me fits when I couldn't scroll like I was used to.

So true! Whenever I use a PC laptop (which is not very freequent anymore) I always try to scroll using two fingers...but then I have to remind myself that I have been spoiled by my PB

atomicbartbeans · 2005-08-05, 10:30

I can live with the trackpad for mobile use, but I really appreciate a good mouse when I'm at a desk.

mudphud · 2005-08-05, 10:35

I bought an apple bluetooth mouse with my Powerbook, but it is sitting on my desk with no batteries in it because I like two finger scrolling on the trackpad much better.

Ryan · 2005-08-05, 10:50

I use the trackpad when I'm not at my desk, but other than that I have my Powerbook on an iCurve, so using the trackpad(or keyboard, for that matter) is not very easy. That's why I have my old Pro Keyboard and Mouse from my Cube plugged in.

Robo · 2005-08-05, 12:15

I would have to use an external mouse - I'm a scroll wheel addict - but the scrolling trackpad on Apple's new notebooks sounds really nice. I don't think I'll have to buy a BlueTooth mouse now.

Franz Josef · 2005-08-05, 12:45

I find the PowerBook trackpad excellent - particularly using it with Expos�. I've just bought an iCurve though so I now use an Apple bluetooth mouse and keyboard - very good, but not quite the trackpad.

thegelding · 2005-08-05, 12:47

laptop, never use mouse

desktop, always use mouse

really like the scrolling trackpad

g

sunrain · 2005-08-05, 12:49

When I'm at a desk, I use a mouse. When I'm out and about, it's the trackpad. Pretty simple really.

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stonyc Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ann Arbor, MI	2005-08-05, 10:06 The scrolling feature of the trackpad has really spoiled me from mice.. even my wife's ex-PC laptop (we switched her a month ago) gave me fits when I couldn't scroll like I was used to.
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atomicbartbeans reticulating your mom Join Date: Jan 2005	2005-08-05, 10:30 I can live with the trackpad for mobile use, but I really appreciate a good mouse when I'm at a desk.
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mudphud Member Join Date: Feb 2005	2005-08-05, 10:35 I bought an apple bluetooth mouse with my Powerbook, but it is sitting on my desk with no batteries in it because I like two finger scrolling on the trackpad much better.
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Ryan Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Promise Land of Trustafarians	2005-08-05, 10:50 I use the trackpad when I'm not at my desk, but other than that I have my Powerbook on an iCurve, so using the trackpad(or keyboard, for that matter) is not very easy. That's why I have my old Pro Keyboard and Mouse from my Cube plugged in.
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Robo Formerly Roboman, still awesome Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, OR	2005-08-05, 12:15 I would have to use an external mouse - I'm a scroll wheel addict - but the scrolling trackpad on Apple's new notebooks sounds really nice. I don't think I'll have to buy a BlueTooth mouse now.
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Franz Josef Passing by Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, Europe	2005-08-05, 12:45 I find the PowerBook trackpad excellent - particularly using it with Expos�. I've just bought an iCurve though so I now use an Apple bluetooth mouse and keyboard - very good, but not quite the trackpad.
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thegelding feeling my oats Join Date: May 2004 Location: there are nice people here...that makes me happy	2005-08-05, 12:47 laptop, never use mouse desktop, always use mouse really like the scrolling trackpad g
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sunrain Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portlandia	2005-08-05, 12:49 When I'm at a desk, I use a mouse. When I'm out and about, it's the trackpad. Pretty simple really.
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