I just got my Mini in yesterday and currently have it set up with a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard. I'm considering getting a trackpad for it so I can take advantage of the gestures built into the OS. What are your thoughts on the Trackpad? Do you use the gestures much? Just trying to see if the $70 investment would be worth it.
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What are your thoughts on the Trackpad?
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Yeah, it's worth it (but use a mouse in addition to it as it gets kinda painful to use without a mouse). The gesture to swipe between desktops alone is worth it IMHO. Yeah, you could do it by pressing cmd+arrow, but that's not nearly as cool. And 360° scrolling is great in many ways. Even plain vertical scrolling is much better with the trackpad than with any non-Apple mouse.
After hours in front of the computer - especially when you're working busy - your hand gets tired and using the trackpad doesn't feel good anymore. It's not too bad, I'd just recommend keeping your mouse as addition.
To say it simple: The trackpad is great, but it's even greater when used together with a mouse.
It's really a matter of personal preference. I rarely use a trackpad, as the mouse is far more accurate and much faster for the vast majority of functions.