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    New MBP Trackpads Larger?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jmwein, Feb 26, 2008.

  1. jmwein

    jmwein Notebook Evangelist

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    Are the multitouch trackpads on the new MBP's larger than the older ones? Are they the same size as the ones on the AIR? Just from the pictures it doesn't look like they are any bigger.
     
    jmwein, Feb 26, 2008
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  2. hollownail

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    I hope not. It's big enough as it is. I also agree it doesn't look any bigger, but I don't want it bigger and have to deal with the weird issues the MBA users are dealing with (it's bad at filter out accidental input apparently).
     
    hollownail, Feb 26, 2008
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  3. Revolution.

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    No, they are the same size as they've always been.
     
    Revolution., Feb 26, 2008
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  4. Arquis

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    Yeah, any bigger and your palms would always be getting in the way anyway.
     
    Arquis, Feb 26, 2008
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  5. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    *wondering if they can get multitouch on the older trackpads...*
     
    masterchef341, Feb 26, 2008
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  6. circa86

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    ^^no kidding, I expected them to update them to something new, similar to the MacBook Air,

    here is hoping an update is possible, but not an issue either way really.
     
    circa86, Feb 26, 2008
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    Unfortunately, I don't believe it's possible.

    Older MBPs and even current MBs don't have the Broadcom control interface that's necessary for Multi Touch.
     
    blurb23, Feb 26, 2008
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  8. sulkorp

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    Yea, I remember them saying that the MBA has a similiar (if not the same) chip as the iphone/touch. So it looks like its a hardware thing.

    But it'd be nice if the old trackpads would have multitouch.
     
    sulkorp, Feb 26, 2008
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  9. Arquis

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    If you really wanted to, it's probably possible to replace the old trackpad with the new one.
     
    Arquis, Feb 26, 2008
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  10. sulkorp

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    Doubt it would be that simple. If theres a new chip, its probably on the logic board, not just in the trackpad. Because there is no chip in the older trackpad, just some trace wires connecting to the board.
     
    sulkorp, Feb 26, 2008
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  11. mkayz

    mkayz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Since the new MBP's are using this new chip, can we assume that when / if apple release their newly patented gestures it will work with these new MBP's / MBA's?
     
    mkayz, Feb 26, 2008
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  12. Sam

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    Anandtech had some unboxing photos of the new MBP, and they are 100% identical to the previous MacBook Pro in exterior design, so no, the trackpads aren't any larger :).
     
    Sam, Feb 26, 2008
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  13. Arquis

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    I'm pretty sure that was the idea behind them.
     
    Arquis, Feb 26, 2008
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  14. mkayz

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    Thats good, so if i were to get a MBP now, i wont have to be too concerned about upgrading for the gesture features in the future since it probably be available via software updates.

    But knowing me, I would want the next release when it arrives regardless, if it had huge change or not, just the way an IT freak.
     
    mkayz, Feb 26, 2008
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