Thread: Magic in your hands

Apple enjoys the reputation for bringing truly avant-garde products into the market. For instance, there is the Apple Magic Trackpad. This prod¬uct is a consolidated result of all the innovations that the company has made in the realm of touch-based products.

Basically, it is a touchpad, primed from Mac Book, that has been expanded and made wireless. The product would appeal to the class who feel the need for a sep¬arate touchpad, without taking recourse to the so-called wireless mouse.



The device comes in a frosted aluminium design, with a rounded tube like base at the back of the pad. Two AA batteries power the pad. On the right edge, a power button turns the trackpad on and off, while a screw-on cap on the other edge, like the butt of a flashlight, lets you swap out the AA batteries nestled inside. A discreet light on the top blinks to let you know it's on. Overall, the quality is excellent, but that is something you would definitely expect from Apple.

Installation for the Magic Trackpad takes less than a minute. After that has been attended to, you just need to tap the power button to pair the device with your MacBook or iMac. The device performs flawlessly and can identify multi-tap gestures. The Apple Magic Trackpad retails. You can also buy an Apple battery charger, which comes with 3 pair of rechargeable batteries. However, you would need to shell out some more money to grab that as well.