Comments on: The MacBook Pro’s clicky little problem

By: Beany

Beany — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:31:51 +0000

The whole trackpad clicking thing is just fine although because the pad is so big I often am only able to use one side effectively as the whole thing is just too sensitive. The trackpad’s two finger feature for zooming in and out is a real problem when using Photoshop, when working with a picture it just zooms in and out of it’s own accord. I would dearly love to have the ability to turn this totally frustrating feature off.

By: kandy

kandy — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:00:38 +0000

what is the clicking button under the macbook pro. ..I mean what is the purpose of it.. I just go it and i really dont know much about it

By: jyuichi

jyuichi — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:00:32 +0000

I love the new touchpad and cant stand any other. The whole thing being a button isn’t a problem for me (though in mac I almost always use tap to click, windows drivers for it are too touchy so I use the physical button there) I tried to use someone elses macbook today (a blackbook) and was very frustrated that no matter how hard I pushed… it wouldnt click

To be honest, I handed my computer to a friend earlier and he was like “what the hell” with the whole button thing… described it as waaay too creepy.

By: antmeeks

antmeeks — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:03:57 +0000

I’ve had my MB Pro since the day after they were released – I have yet to experience any problems with the trackpad. I love it, actually.

By: Flame

Flame — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:12:57 +0000

It took me about an hour to get used to it and now… two weeks on I love it and rarely find myself using the physical button. I now even subconsciously try the tap-and-a-half to select ‘two finger right click’ thing on my iPhone…. but alas, it doesn’t work.

The only reason I can think that there is a difference between your machine and mine is manufacturing tolerances.

By: Vague Boy

Vague Boy — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:13:39 +0000

“Of course, I could always just opt for another manufacturer, but it seems unlikely. That case is very good looking…”

Oh dear…..

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:33:34 +0000

I find on a laptop that using the touchpad to drag windows and highlight specific things is incredibly difficult – it’s only then that I will use the button. Don’t know whether that would be similar on Apple products as I refuse to pay extra for something I can build myself at a fraction of the cost.

By: Fingers McPokey

Fingers McPokey — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:18:52 +0000

I’m really surprised there isn’t an LCD under the touchpad. In a way, the technology is very similar to the new BlackBerry Storm. I think we’re going to see a lot more of these touchpads and touchscreens with a physical click.

I agree that they do take a while to get used to, but do you remember the first time you ever used a conventional touchpad, or mouse nipple? They both needed a fair bit of time before you were properly up to speed.

I always have to turn “tap to click” off on normal touchpads, and use the button. Otherwise I inadvertently click when I shouldn’t. So I’m hoping that the new macbook/storm style of controller will suit me.