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    Is there anyway to let MBA have thinkpad's trackpoint power?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by wulaishishui, Mar 4, 2011.

  1. wulaishishui

    wulaishishui Newbie

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    I switched from TP to MBA last month. The only thing I miss is the trackpoint(redhat) from thinkpad. There's no need to leave the keyboard when using mouse.

    Can MBA have the same power?
     
    wulaishishui, Mar 4, 2011
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  2. MaxGeek

    MaxGeek Notebook Evangelist

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    Not without some serious modding.
     
    MaxGeek, Mar 4, 2011
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    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    I hope they never do that.. I hate those things!!!!

    you have an awesome touchpad on that thing, you may like it if you get used to it.
     
    doh123, Mar 4, 2011
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    kornchild2002 Notebook Deity

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    I have to admit that the touch pad will take some getting used to on the MacBook Pro. It is awesomely big and I like the fact that it actually clicks (while most others simply tap). I even designated a bottom right click as being a right-click. After Lion (which will bring even more uses to the track pad), I don't see myself ever using a physical mouse with my MBP. In fact, I still haven't purchased one and likely won't.

    Then again, I was never a fan of those stupid nubs and always preferred track pads to those. To me, it always went like this: physical mouse>track pad>keyboard only>nub. I think Apple has really done something with their track pads over the last few years and they have become a selling point (especially since the 13" model still has a pad larger than most 17" notebooks on the market).
     
    kornchild2002, Mar 4, 2011
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