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Magic Trackpad

Bluetooth status is worse than ever in Big Sur 11.1

To get an accurate recent reading of the charge level of trackpad or keyboard, I have to open the Bluetooth status display twice. Why?

January 20, 2021 Macs, Technology

Sierra’s Bluetooth drivers are still fairly broken

Not back to the Bluetooth purgatory of El Capitan, but still some worrying moments when your trackpad goes missing.

November 28, 2016 Macs, Technology

Watch the other hand: Apple’s evolving input devices

Apple worked a sleight of hand with its Watch: it wasn’t about a watch, but all about a new line of haptic-rich input devices. They’re starting to ship them now.

November 15, 2016 Macs, Technology

What to do when your Magic Trackpad 2 fails

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Although they’re normally very reliable, they do sometimes go wrong. Here’s how to get your trackpad working properly again.

October 11, 2016 Macs, Technology

A Bluetooth storm on the Magic Trackpad 2

A Trackpad which disconnects and reconnects incessantly is diagnosed using a log capture.

October 5, 2016 Macs, Technology

Digging deeper into Force Touch and the Magic Trackpad 2

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Third-party tools to add pressure-sensitive drawing to many apps, signatures to your letters, and to tweak Force Touch and Force Click settings.

December 22, 2015 General, Macs, Painting, Technology

Making the most of your Magic Trackpad 2

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Starting to use a Magic Trackpad 2 can be bewildering, because instructional aids fail to describe touch sensation or control. Here are some clues.

December 21, 2015 General, Macs, Painting, Technology

Touchy feely: haptic input (corrected)

Until recently, keyboards and mice have used very little of our sensory and motor abilities. The Magic Trackpad 2 is a step in the right direction.

December 19, 2015 Macs, Technology

Made it: running on a new iMac

The trials, tribulations, and rewards of being forced to switch to a new iMac. With some performance insights too.

December 17, 2015 General, Life, Macs, Technology

Magic Trackpad 2 requires Bluetooth 4.0 (LE)

Apple’s new keyboard, trackpad and mouse look attractive, and at last have rechargeable batteries. All require OS X […]

October 13, 2015 Macs, Technology
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