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I have exactly the opposite issue. Apple's trackpads are so good at responsiveness, palm rejection, and overall smoothness that it's the very reason I can't eve

I have exactly the opposite issue. Apple's trackpads are so good at responsiveness, palm rejection, and overall smoothness that it's the very reason I can't ever seem to switch off of Macs. I even use a Magic Trackpad at my desk.

steve_adams_86 5y ago
Likewise. I can’t see myself going back to a mouse from the Magic Trackpad. I didn’t expect to like it, but the transition was practically instantaneous. What a nice device. Like other people commenting, this sort of thing is part of what keeps me in the Apple ecosystem. I dislike so much, but really, really love a few things.
- 112233 5y ago
  Meh. It’s such a good trackpad, but the way dragging works (for resizing, selecting, drag and drop) makes it borderline hostile on a 4k monitor. Once you reach the edge of trackpad, it stops. Logitech trackball is not so accurate, but dragging and fast movement is miles better.
  - pfranz 5y ago
    Am I doing something different than most? Admittedly, I don't use a 4k monitor. I would think you'd need to boost acceleration or scroll multiple times to get across the screen no matter the input. This also seems like an argument for the larger touchpads the author is complaining about. resizing: I guess I'm not sure of the use case. In something like Maps, you just do the shrink/grow gesture multiple times. In photo apps I use a selection box, scale the window down and drag the corners are precise as I need. Maybe it's something I don't often do. selecting: click and hold with my thumb, scroll down with index and middle finger or move cursor with my pointer. Or I click, scroll, then shift-click to select what I need. drag and drop: click and hold with my thumb, drag the item by moving my index finger. You can left and drop your index finger as needed. Release thumb to drop.
    - egwynn 5y ago
      I suspect the commenter is using “tap to click” which would cause the drag operation to be terminated once they lift up off of the trackpad.
  - cassianoleal 5y ago
    System Preferences -> Accessibility -> Pointer Control -> Trackpad Options -> Enable dragging. I have it set "without drag lock". This way, a tap+hold allows you to drag without pressing on the trackpad, and there's a (very short) period where you can lift your finger, and keep dragging it from the centre or the opposite corner without losing the drag "lock".
    - ccvannorman 5y ago
      Just set this up and it works beautifully. Saves my wrist some additional carpel tunnel for sure!

steve_adams_86 5y ago

Likewise. I can’t see myself going back to a mouse from the Magic Trackpad. I didn’t expect to like it, but the transition was practically instantaneous. What a nice device. Like other people commenting, this sort of thing is part of what keeps me in the Apple ecosystem. I dislike so much, but really, really love a few things.

112233 5y ago
Meh. It’s such a good trackpad, but the way dragging works (for resizing, selecting, drag and drop) makes it borderline hostile on a 4k monitor. Once you reach the edge of trackpad, it stops. Logitech trackball is not so accurate, but dragging and fast movement is miles better.
- pfranz 5y ago
  Am I doing something different than most? Admittedly, I don't use a 4k monitor. I would think you'd need to boost acceleration or scroll multiple times to get across the screen no matter the input. This also seems like an argument for the larger touchpads the author is complaining about. resizing: I guess I'm not sure of the use case. In something like Maps, you just do the shrink/grow gesture multiple times. In photo apps I use a selection box, scale the window down and drag the corners are precise as I need. Maybe it's something I don't often do. selecting: click and hold with my thumb, scroll down with index and middle finger or move cursor with my pointer. Or I click, scroll, then shift-click to select what I need. drag and drop: click and hold with my thumb, drag the item by moving my index finger. You can left and drop your index finger as needed. Release thumb to drop.
  - egwynn 5y ago
    I suspect the commenter is using “tap to click” which would cause the drag operation to be terminated once they lift up off of the trackpad.
- cassianoleal 5y ago
  System Preferences -> Accessibility -> Pointer Control -> Trackpad Options -> Enable dragging. I have it set "without drag lock". This way, a tap+hold allows you to drag without pressing on the trackpad, and there's a (very short) period where you can lift your finger, and keep dragging it from the centre or the opposite corner without losing the drag "lock".
  - ccvannorman 5y ago
    Just set this up and it works beautifully. Saves my wrist some additional carpel tunnel for sure!