Tag: trackpad
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Core i7) Review – Early 2011 w/ Thunderbolt (video)
The new Apple MacBook Pro models released in early 2011 include the latest 2nd Generation Intel Core i family of processors, AMD graphics and a superfast thunderbolt connection. We’ve examined every inch, almost literally inside and out, for our MacBook Pro 15-inch early 2011 review and come to one conclusion. The new Sandy Bridge powered MacBook [...]
OS X 10.7 Lion Brings Tablet Scrolling Gestures to Notebooks, Desktops
Apple has long implemented multi-touch scrolling on its notebooks via a two-finger scrolling gesture, however the new version of OS X 10.7 shows the direction that Apple may be headed in merging its full OS X operating system, found on notebooks and desktops, with the mobile iOS operating system, found on iPhones, iPod Touches, and [...]
Hybrid SSDs, Larger Trackpads Destined for MacBook Pro Refresh?
More rumors surrounding Apple’s imminent MacBook Pro refresh this week suggest that the new professional-grade notebooks will gain more features aside from their gut upgrades. In addition to new second-generation Core i Series (Sandy Bridge) processors that will be making their way into the MacBook Pro, Apple is said to be delivering these notebooks with [...]
Multitouch gestures coming in Ubuntu 10.10
Canonical, makers of the user-friendly Linux operating system Ubuntu, announced today that Ubuntu 10.10 would support multitouch gestures by default. This is good news for fans of the Linux operating system who have had to work on their own solutions or third-party tools to bring the same multitouch mouse support that OSX and Windows users [...]
Apple Magic Trackpad Now Yours for $69
The Apple Magic Trackpad, a large multitouch mousing trackpad, is now available direct from Apple for $69. The Apple Magic Trackpad had been outed on several occasions by the FCC and other parties and it is now official. The Magic Trackpad brings the multitouch experience of a Macbook to the Desktop with a glass covered mousing surface [...]
Apple’s Magic Trackpad May Have Been Approved by the FCC
Apple may have just received FCC approval for the rumored Magic Trackpad. The bluetooth peripheral may be an alternative to the classic computer mouse. Apple has always been innovative when it comes to new products. The Magic Trackpad looks to be Apple’s way of doing away with the computer mouse. Due to pictures of the [...]
Magic Trackpad an Alternative to the Mouse?
Here’s another Apple rumor the day WWDC 2010 kicks off. What may be called the “Magic Trackpad” could negate the need for a typical computer mouse. The trackpad peripheral seems to have the classic anodized aluminum look that Apple loves so much, which closely resembles the current Apple bluetooth keyboard. There are more rumors claiming [...]
How to Add Two Finger Scrolling to Windows Notebooks
One of the little things I miss after using a friend’s Mac is the lack of two finger scrolling. This small touch makes extended web browsing and scrolling sessions more enjoyable and for the most part isn’t standard on Windows based notebooks and laptops. But, thanks to an in-depth guide from LifeHacker you can add [...]
HP Pavilion dm3t Boasts 9 hours of Battery Life With WIFI
There’s something about a 13″ notebook with a 9 hour battery life that calls to mind true love in notebook form, and that’s what I thought I had encountered when I first read Laptop magazine’s review of the HP Pavilion dm3t, but no love is without fault and the trackpad of the new dm3t changes it from love at first sight to try before you buy.
Acer Timeline Series Get Dual Core, 8 Hr Battery and new 11.6″ model
In addition to announcing their first multi-touch notebook, Acer is also updating their Timeline Notebook Series to offer better power and performance as well as a new 11.6 inch model that dodges the netbook tag with a full size keyboard and an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
