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    Touch pad and scroll feature questions

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by SportsC, May 15, 2007.

  1. SportsC

    SportsC Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can anyone tell me if any of the current Mac laptops, or any refurbs still available, have touchpads where you 1) can tap on the pad itself to open/close something versus needing to click on the button and 2) if there is any way to scroll with one finger (or do you always have to do two-finger scrolling?)

    Thanks so much. :)
     
    SportsC, May 15, 2007
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  2. Budding

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    1. Yes they do
    2. No you must use 2 fingers
     
    Budding, May 15, 2007
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    Thanks for your help. :)
     
    SportsC, May 16, 2007
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    also one thing to note , i feel that when you tap the touchpad on a mac laptop, there is an ever so slight delay. my pc laptop when you tap it, the response is instant. when i do it on my mac, its not instant, but is fast enough for normal use. it bothers me, however and i use the button.

    2 finger scrolling is perfect, i love it.
     
    CanadianDude, May 18, 2007
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