Staff Favorite: The Magic Trackpad

ByMike Moffit

Okay, so the Magic Trackpad isn’t really all that new. But before the release of OS X 10.7 Lion, you could get away with not using it because Touch Gesturing was still in its beginning stages and was primarily just used to describe navigation on the iDevices. However, for Lion users there are many benefits to using the Trackpad instead of a mouse: Mission Control, Launchpad and scrolling between full-screen apps immediately spring to mind.

You might ask, “But isn’t the Trackpad only on the MacBook Pro models?” Or perhaps you’re thinking, “I have an iMac, and it didn’t come with a Magic Trackpad.”

Well, do I have some news for you! The Magic Trackpad can actually be purchased separately, or if you’re just chomping at the bit to get started with the Magic Trackpad right away, we can swap out the Magic Mouse and give you the Magic Trackpad the same day you purchase your brand new iMac! Come on down and try it on our demo iMac—you’ll really be glad you did!

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