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Alternatively, if you're not a fan of clogging up desk space with a charging station, then you can consider Mobee's Power Bar. Unlike its inductive-charging counterpart, this stick simply adds a 10-day battery and a micro-USB port to the Magic Trackpad, thus letting you plug-and-charge when needed. Oddly enough, Mobee doesn't say whether the Power Bar is also compatible with Apple's wireless keyboard, but the response we received was that it isn't a matter of technical limitation; but rather, it's simply that the company believes the Magic Bar is the better solution for owners of the wireless keyboard. Well, we'll let you be the judge.

Mobee's Magic Feet and Power Bar juice up Mac peripherals, no more battery swapping for you originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Do you use a Magic Trackpad? Is the act of crunching numbers a daily task for you? Well, if actual keys or a calculator / mouse hybrid just aren't magical enough for you, then Mobee's Magic Numpad may just be. Despite its name, the Numpad is a $29 set of films that allows you to morph your Trackpad into one of three numeric "keypad" layouts, with software for enabling an on-screen calculator and setting macros. Adding Splenda to the strawberries, you'll also get a cleaning kit and erasable marker to customize your films even further. If the left side of your brain is pounding with excitement, the Magic Numpad is available for pre-order now and should ship come this October.

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Mobee intros Magic Numpad for your Magic Trackpad, glittery dust not included originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mobee's Magic Bar brings inductive charging to your Apple bluetooth keyboard and Magic Trackpad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TwelveSouth Magic Wand brings your keyboard and Magic Trackpad closer together originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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oStylus capacitive pen goes majorly on sale, now just $37.50 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bullet Train Express Platform: a $99 home for your Apple keyboard and Magic Trackpad originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Apple's Magic Trackpad? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: oStylus capacitive pen hands-on

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oStylus capacitive pen review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ColorWare's Magic Trackpad magically eliminates 145 magic dollars from your magic bank account originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Simple hack turns the Magic Trackpad into a USB-powered affair originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applehackmagic trackpadMagicTrackpadmark bogMarkBogmodtrackpadusb powerusb poweredUsbPowerUsbPoweredFri, 20 Aug 2010 19:32:00 EST<![CDATA[WaterField serves up Magic Trackpad cases: because your old sock just won't cut it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/waterfield-serves-up-magic-trackpad-cases-because-your-old-sock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/waterfield-serves-up-magic-trackpad-cases-because-your-old-sock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/waterfield-serves-up-magic-trackpad-cases-because-your-old-sock/#comments Look, we get it -- it'd be fairly easy to slice up the surface of a Magic Trackpad if thrown haphazardly into a bag full of apartment keys, ink pens and syringes, but aren't there more economical ways of protecting your investments than this? Not that we blame WaterField Designs -- who happens to make some of the best cases and sleeves in the industry -- but the Trackpad Slip and the Trackpad Socket are most certainly tailor made for a slaying on "Really? with Seth and Amy." For those who can't find a free padded compartment in their existing briefcase or laptop tote, the Socket is a dead-simple padded pouch, while the Slip is a slim ballistic nylon case with a soft, lightly padded liner and a half dozen trim options. Shipments start today, with pricing set for $12 / $25, respectively. Don't count on getting any support from fellow tree huggers should you skip over your monthly Sierra Club donation in order to get one, though.

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WaterField serves up Magic Trackpad cases: because your old sock just won't cut it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Magic Trackpad review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's Magic Trackpad gets the iFixit teardown treatment, nothing terribly magical found originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The new software also updates the MacBook and MacBook Pro multitouch trackpads with inertial scrolling and three-finger drag, which is pretty nice -- we've got it installed on a unibody MBP and it's working as advertised. Hit up Software Update now, or check the source link to score your bits old-school.

Apple issues Magic Trackpad drivers for OS X and Windows, updates MacBooks with new gesture support originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appledriverdriversmagic trackpadmagic trackpad driverMagicTrackpadMagicTrackpadDrivertrackpadtrackpad driverTrackpadDriverTue, 27 Jul 2010 17:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple Magic Trackpad first hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/apple-magic-trackpad-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/apple-magic-trackpad-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/apple-magic-trackpad-first-hands-on/#comments So it's real, and... it's a trackpad. What seemed like it might have been pure rumor and some good Photoshopping just a short while ago has magically (ha ha!) transformed into reality. If you're wondering what the Magic Trackpad is like to use -- get ready for a shock. It feels just like using a slightly larger version of a MacBook or MacBook Pro pad. And we mean exactly, right down to the multitouch gestures and whole-pad click. Yes, it clicks. There's also a new gesture, if you're keeping track -- a three-finger move that lets you drag windows around (very helpful), though you give up the functionality of being to navigate stuff like iPhoto galleries with a swipe (it's an option you can toggle in preferences -- you have a choice). We're going to be doing some serious testing with the new peripheral, but for now, feast your eyes on the pics below.

Gallery: Magic Trackpad first hands-on


Apple Magic Trackpad first hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applehands-onmagic trackpadMagicTrackpadmultitouchtouch padTouchPadtrackpadTue, 27 Jul 2010 09:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple Magic Trackpad official, shipping now for $69]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/apple-magic-trackpad-officially-unveiled/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/apple-magic-trackpad-officially-unveiled/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/apple-magic-trackpad-officially-unveiled/#comments It's not like Apple could very well keep it a secret anymore, so today we're being treated to the official unveiling of the Magic Trackpad. This wireless touch input receptacle -- already thoroughly leaked, trademarked, and FCC-approved -- has just made its debut in, of all places, Apple's Store app for iOS 4. It's basically exactly what you'd expect: a glass-covered, aluminum-shelled replicator of the glorious multitouch experience on offer in Apple's MacBooks, only for the desktop. The Trackpad is battery-powered, communicates via Bluetooth fairy dust, and is ready to ship out right this minute for a dollar under 70 bucks.

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Apple Magic Trackpad official, shipping now for $69 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, we've been hearing whispers that Apple's got a new Mac Pros and some updated iMacs waiting in the wings, but our friend John Gruber at Daring Fireball seems just a mite more confident about things -- in a post trumpeting the return of his podcast The Talk Show, John coyly says tomorrow "might hypothetically" bring new Mac Pros, speedbumped iMacs (we'd guess the Core i3 will make its OS X debut), and a new 27-inch 16:9 Cinema Display will all arrive tomorrow. John also says the Magic Trackpad might also arrive tomorrow, but he's calling that one a "double-hypothetical," so who knows -- we'd think anything more serious than hardware refreshes would warrant a Jobs introduction, but hey, maybe Steve's all talked out for the month. We'll see what happens -- stay tuned.

[Thanks, Travis]

Apple launching new Mac Pros, speedbumped iMac, new Cinema Display and maybe the Magic Trackpad tomorrow? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecinema displaycinema displaysCinemaDisplayCinemaDisplaysimacjohn gruberJohnGrubermacmac proMacPromagic trackpadMagicTrackpados xOsXrumorrumorstrackpadMon, 26 Jul 2010 15:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple's Magic Trackpad gets FCC approval?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/apples-magic-trackpad-gets-fcc-approval/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/apples-magic-trackpad-gets-fcc-approval/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/apples-magic-trackpad-gets-fcc-approval/#comments We're admittedly using our Jump To Conclusions Mat a little bit here, but we're pretty sure Apple's Magic Trackpad (or whatever they'll end up calling it) just got FCC approval -- and considering how tightly Apple usually manages its FCC dealings, this could mean it'll be announced as early as this week. A device known only by its model number A1339 is the culprit here, described as a "Bluetooth Device" used in conjunction with a MacBook without any associated filings for WiFi or WWAN networks. The ultra-rough label location diagram is definitely the right shape for the accessory, and what's interesting is that the test report was completed way back in October of 2009. Has Apple seriously been sitting on this thing for the better part of a year? Keep a close eye on the Apple Store for this one, folks.

Update: It's been pointed out to us that the previous leak shows a model number of A1339... so yep, there you have it. Thanks, Eric!

Update 2: In case you needed any more evidence, page 45 of the test report specifically identifies the product being tested as a "Bluetooth Trackpad." Thanks, Tobias!

Apple's Magic Trackpad gets FCC approval? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a1339applebluetoothfccmagic trackpadMagicTrackpadtrackpadMon, 19 Jul 2010 13:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple's Magic Trackpad revealed?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/apples-magic-trackpad-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/apples-magic-trackpad-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/apples-magic-trackpad-revealed/#comments Of all the surprises we expected to hear about in the WWDC keynote, a multitouch trackpad peripheral didn't exactly pop into our brains. But -- whoomp -- here it is. What we appear to be looking at is a brand new input device that Apple has dreamed up which connects to desktops (and laptops, if you like) via Bluetooth, much like the Apple Keyboard. If you take what you see in the photos at face value, it would seem that the folks in Cupertino are making a play for finger-based input in a big way -- taking the work they've done on Mac laptops and the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, and translating it to the desktop realm. This weirdly lines up perfectly with rumors from earlier in the year, emanating from both John Gruber (of Daring Fireball fame), and MacRumors -- the former reporting that Apple was set to release a "Mentioned-Nowhere-Else-But-in-This-Very-Headline Multi-Touch Trackpad Gadget for Desktop Macs," and the latter taking notice of an Apple trademark application for the "Magic Trackpad." It certainly all makes sense given that the company has made not-so-subtle moves away from standard input devices to finger-friendly options in many, many of its recent products. Whatever the case may be, we're potentially just hours away from the truth, so feast your eyes on the photos, and get ready for the big reveal.

Update: New images received with a claim that the device supports handwriting recognition in addition to "every feature you can find on a Magic Mouse (and possibly features of a MacBook Pro trackpad)." This, from a person who claims to be personally testing it. Something we hope to do for ourselves before the day is through.

Update 2: Reader Dan Berte made a quick little cardboard mockup using his Apple keyboard and Magic Mouse for relative sizing and he's estimating the tracking area to be around six inches diagonal. Makes sense -- check his handiwork after the break.

Gallery: Apple Magic Trackpad leak

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Apple's Magic Trackpad revealed? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebreaking newsBreakingNewsexclusivemagic touchpadmagic trackpadMagicTouchpadMagicTrackpadtouch padtouchpadtrack padtrackpadwwdcwwdc 2010Wwdc2010Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple files for Magic Trackpad trademark]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/28/apple-files-for-magic-trackpad-trademark/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/28/apple-files-for-magic-trackpad-trademark/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/28/apple-files-for-magic-trackpad-trademark/#comments This one slipped under our radar last week, but it's interesting nonetheless: Apple's filed for a "Magic Trackpad" trademark, which would seemingly indicate that there's a companion to the Magic Mouse in the works. That's all we know for now, but recall that John Gruber at Daring Fireball hinted that Apple was working on a "multi-touch trackpad gadget for desktop Macs" back in October just before the revised white MacBook was released. Obviously nothing's come of that yet, but it all seems to fit -- either that, or Apple's trademark attorneys are just trying to cover their bases. We'll see what happens.

Apple files for Magic Trackpad trademark originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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