When will Apple add right click to the MBP?

[SDAVE]

Ctrl+Left click is a bit annoying, so when is Apple going to add it to the MBP? It is called Mac Book Pro after all, right? If you work in graphics applications, right click is very important...that's what most people use Apple's for anyways, it's not always for browsing the web.

I understand that it's an Apple "thing" to have left click only even with the unusable mighty mouse, but it's time to leave that path. It's not hard to cut the huge left click button and make the second one a right click.

 

[webgoat]

enable it on your touchpad

 

[gr8tfly]

Enable two-finger tap for right-click. Much more comfortable and accessible than a physical switch. Otherwise, use a two-button mouse.

There is very little chance Apple will ever put a right-click button on the MB/MBP.

 

[CashGap]

enable it on your touchpad

Yep, I was a complainer, enabled it on touchpad, no complaints now.

 

[georgi0]

and why cant you just put your two fingers on the touchpad?

it's the same, i think.

 

[ricgnzlzcr]

I actually wouldn't want two buttons below the trackpad. I'm really used to putting two fingers down and clicking. It just works a lot better for me.

 

[aquajet]

Alternatively, if you enable "Clicking" in the Keyboard and Mouse preference pane then you can use two fingers for secondary click.

 

[notsofatjames]

I wouldn't want two buttons. I hardly use the one I've got. Two finger tapping is the best!

 

[theman]

i am a new switcher and was annoyed by the 1 button at first, but then after i figured out the 2 fingers on the trackpad thing, it's been great. it's so much cleaner, simpler, and you never *miss* and hit the wrong button. its also more comfortable on the hand because you can hit that big button anywhere. love it. but, 2 buttons are REQUIRED for a mouse, because holding CTRL when you want to open a menu is annoying as heck.

 

[gr8tfly]

i am a new switcher and was annoyed by the 1 button at first, but then after i figured out the 2 fingers on the trackpad thing, it's been great. it's so much cleaner, simpler, and you never *miss* and hit the wrong button. its also more comfortable on the hand because you can hit that big button anywhere. love it. but, 2 buttons are REQUIRED for a mouse, because holding CTRL when you want to open a menu is annoying as heck.

The Apple MM has 4 buttons (L/C/R and side).

 

[Bill Gates]

Two-finger right-click works just fine for me.

 

[pianodude123]

I, would like to have a physical right click as well, even though i use two finger...

 

[chaosbunny]

Hopefully, never!

No gfx pro is going to use the trackpad for a long time. Doing actual work with the pad for more than a few hours maximum is just a pain anyway. And with 2 buttons it hurts even more since you need to move your fingers in weird ankles even more.

Mouse wise I prefer 2 buttoned ones, but 2 buttons on a trackpad are plain useless imo. 2 finger click or right click is way smoother and faster.

 

[TheStu]

I'm glad that Apple pushed out the mighty mouse since 1 button mice on desktops are a pain in the a$$ to use. But you'll get me to give up my 2 finger clicking and scrolling when you pry it from my cold dead scrolling fingers!!!

Seriously, any time I get on a windows laptop (after being thrown by the mouse sensitivity settings) I get caught trying to scroll and secondary click with 2 fingers... all it does is make the cursor jump around the screen. I really should try installing Apple trackpad drivers on my buddy's Inspiron

 

[squeeks]

I understand that it's an Apple "thing" to have left click only even with the unusable mighty mouse,

unusable? i have two, i use them both just fine (not at the same time)...me thinks its a user error

 

[webgoat]

unusable? i have two, i use them both just fine (not at the same time)...me thinks its a user error

yeah i have no problems with the right click on my mighty mouse

 

[heaven]

Two-finger right-click works just fine for me.

for me, too.. Before I started reading MacRumors I didn't even know that a two-finger right-click existed

 

[SDAVE]

I don't have a MBP, but I used one for the whole weekend...

I guess Apple cares more about aesthetics than usability.

The mighty mouse sucks. It's still in my box, I hate it.

 

[heaven]

I don't have a MBP, but I used one for the whole weekend...

I guess Apple cares more about aesthetics than usability.

The mighty mouse sucks. It's still in my box, I hate it.

Same here. I have bought one, too. Never used mine after the scroll button stopped responding after a couple of weeks. Trackpad all the way

 

[0007776]

I don't have a MBP, but I used one for the whole weekend...

I guess Apple cares more about aesthetics than usability.

The mighty mouse sucks. It's still in my box, I hate it.

The two finger right click is much more usable than 2 buttons on the trackpad, but it is probably just what you are used to.

And how do you know that you hate the mighty mouse if it is still in the box?

 

[pscoble]

The mm has a right click and I love mine...so it's really user prefference as far as that goes I use the two finger thing when I use the trackpad I like it a lot better and I hope we never see a right click on the trackpads.

 

[TheStu]

I don't have a MBP, but I used one for the whole weekend...

I guess Apple cares more about aesthetics than usability.

The mighty mouse sucks. It's still in my box, I hate it.

What on earth does the Mighty Mouse have to do with the MacBook Pro? And the aesthetics and usability of the MacBooks and MacBook Pros is top notch.

 

[SDAVE]

The two finger right click is much more usable than 2 buttons on the trackpad, but it is probably just what you are used to.

And how do you know that you hate the mighty mouse if it is still in the box?

Because I used it at my other workplace for 2 days and got pissed off?

I use a Wacom tablet with my Mac Pro...have been using the Wacom mouse recently, and switch with the pen occasionally.

What on earth does the Mighty Mouse have to do with the MacBook Pro? And the aesthetics and usability of the MacBooks and MacBook Pros is top notch.

Eh, I was comparing how Apple wants you to use touch sensative (aka invisible) buttons...same goes for the MBP where you need to put 2 fingers on the trackpad just for a right click.

I never said MBP is not "usable". It's a beautiful piece of machinery, I am just dissapointed at Apple for not caring about a hardwared right click.

 

[Taylor C]

Double finger tap for right click > two button track pad.

 

[SDAVE]

Double finger tap for right click > two button track pad.

Personal opinion.

This thread wasn't specifically for people who wanted to say which way is better...but to find out if Apple will "ever" release a 2 button trackpad.