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Stinky The Clown

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1. Funny you ask . . .

Reply to ChairmanAgnostic (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 11:13 AM

Dec 2011

. . . . I recently added a trackpad to my MacPro. That now makes two mice and the trackpad connected to it. I am still using Snow Leopard.

I do CAD work. I have a Logitech VX Revolution mouse with scads of buttons, each programmed for a CAD function. Enormously useful (invaluable) for the CAD work, but nothing special as a general purpose mouse. I also have a Mac wired mouse that I never use and really ought to just unplug and put away.

After so much laptop time, the trackpad is the best way to go for some general functions, particularly web surfing, scrolling, changing apps, etc. I use Spaces and it is great for screen switching between my 10 active desktops.

I still prefer a mouse for writing and spreadsheets and any cut and paste stuff. Far more precise for me.

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Mouse or track pad? [View all] ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2011 OP

Funny you ask . . . Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #1

I use a Magic Mouse, which operates pretty much like a track pad with scrolling and such NV Whino Dec 2011 #2

Try some rechargeable batteries Hoodoo Jan 2012 #9

Wow, thanks for the tip NV Whino Jan 2012 #10

Just an FYI REP Jan 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #16

Now there's a thought NV Whino Jan 2012 #17

I'd switch in a NY minute but sellitman Dec 2011 #3

I only have a laptop (MacBook Pro). Even though I do have a mouse, NYC Liberal Dec 2011 #4

Track Pad for me av8rdave Dec 2011 #5

Lion and Apple's Magic Trackpad is a perfect combo. onehandle Dec 2011 #6

Track pad. n/t davidwparker Dec 2011 #7

track pad for most things erinlough Dec 2011 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author undercraticground Jan 2012 #11

Almost always a trackpad. originalpckelly Jan 2012 #12

Mac Magic Trackpad CreekDog Jan 2012 #13

Both. REP Jan 2012 #14

Mighty Mouse for me hamerfan Jan 2012 #18