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    Macbook Penryn has gestures like MBA?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by t3rom, Jun 13, 2008.

  1. t3rom

    t3rom Notebook Consultant

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    I thought only MBA and MBP had it until I read PC Magazine's review on Macbook (Penryn):

    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2320091,00.asp
     
    t3rom, Jun 13, 2008
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    kgeier82 Notebook Deity

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    kgeier82, Jun 13, 2008
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  3. t3rom

    t3rom Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for your answer, I wasn't looking to buy a new mac (already have 2) but was wondering why PC Mag stated so, apparently the reviewer doesn't know what he is talking about, had he really tested the macbook he should've known that macbook doesn't have gesture like all other Mac laptops.
     
    t3rom, Jun 13, 2008
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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    I think he was confused. Macbooks do recognize 2 finger tapping and scrolling I guess thats what he meant but he will confuse a lot of people.
     
    stealthsniper96, Jun 13, 2008
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    I think its just a poor review, nothing confusing about it.

    Its a key feature that shouldve been identified on a list of "check these out for review"

    Or, at the very least, he couldve surfed to apple site, and checked it in the specs.
     
    kgeier82, Jun 14, 2008
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  6. t3rom

    t3rom Notebook Consultant

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    Yep exactly my point, it is very bad review.
     
    t3rom, Jun 15, 2008
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