28
Magic Trackpad for work? Good, Bad or Fine? (programming.dev)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by prwnr@programming.dev to c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world
23 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Is anyone here using Magic Trackpad for work? or rather for a longer periods of time? Not necessarily with a hand over it whole 8 hours, but around 50% of that time.

I’m using a trackball right now and am considering a trackpad for my left hand. At first I would want to replace the trackball/mouse with a trackpad to put relief on my right hand, but I’m also considering using both.

What are your opinions on using the trackpad alone? (I do love it on my macbook, but during my work it’s mostly in clamshell) and what are your opinions on using a trackpad on one side and mouse on the other? is it a bit too much?

Edit: so, I bought it, probably not many will see this edit, but the same will be with comment. Bought and no regrets, it feels really great for daily use. However I am using it with a mouse on the other side. Im left handed, so trackpad on left feels more natural and mouse on the right is useful in some cases.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] weedwhacking@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

I exclusively use a trackpad for all my computing, laptop and desktop work and personal. I absolutely love it, and maybe I’m just used to it/grew up with it but I am so much faster on a trackpad than a mouse. All the gestures, the ability to drag things around easily, and not having to move my arm around are great.

That said, I do struggle with the Magic Trackpad in terms of where to place it. On the sides of the keyboard feel awkward, and I’m used to having modifier keys at my reach so I usually end up placing it below my keyboard to emulate a laptop but then the slanted nature of the trackpad is awkward when typing as it’s taller than my keyboard.

So these days I usually just end up using my built in MacBook’s keyboard and trackpad in a vertical setup with my external monitor and it’s honestly the best solution I’ve come up with so far.

[-] prwnr@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

no problems with wrist aches after using it for long?

I kind of expect it to be less problematic than a regularly shaped mouse, cause on the trackpad I could rest my hand in a similar way as on keyboard, with a bit of an angle. But never used my laptop for more than few hours not to mention to work on it for years.

[-] weedwhacking@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

So far no wrist pain issues! 🤞 I do get some pain in my thumb if I’m not careful to click lightly (I tend to slam it if I’m getting frustrated 😂 and could also be double duty with thumb stick usage when gaming after work) I use it 8+ hours a day 5 days a week for work and have been for ever a decade

[-] prwnr@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

sounds great and promising. +1 towards trackpad! thanks for opinion

[-] MrGiblets@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You could get a wrist rest.

[-] prwnr@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

yeah, that’s always an option definitely

this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2023
28 points (93.8% liked)

Apple

17547 readers
304 users here now

Welcome

to the largest Apple community on Lemmy. This is the place where we talk about everything Apple, from iOS to the exciting upcoming Apple Vision Pro. Feel free to join the discussion!

Rules:
  1. No NSFW Content
  2. No Hate Speech or Personal Attacks
  3. No Ads / Spamming
    Self promotion is only allowed in the pinned monthly thread

Lemmy Code of Conduct

Communities of Interest:

Apple Hardware
Apple TV
Apple Watch
iPad
iPhone
Mac
Vintage Apple

Apple Software
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
tvOS
watchOS
Shortcuts
Xcode

Community banner courtesy of u/Antsomnia.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
MichelleG@lemmy.world
RoyalEngineering@lemmy.world
thisisdee@lemmy.world