Anyone have the new MBP 15" with force trackpad?

[john dough]

A client is in a pickle and needs a computer in the worst way. I offered to sell mine (MBP 2012 retina 2.6 15GB 512) for $1500 and that would subsidize the 2015 MBP that I have been wanting (I want more space and the ability to run a 4K monitor).

Anyone? What are your perceptions?

[Lew Zealand]

I've used a user's new 13" with the force trackpad on 3 different days and other than the first day when I recalled that it was the new technology, I forgot that it was anything other than a regular Apple trackpad. It may not be better than the old Apple trackpads but it certainly is not any worse IMO.

[sekker]

Lew Zealand wrote:
I've used a user's new 13" with the force trackpad on 3 different days and other than the first day when I recalled that it was the new technology, I forgot that it was anything other than a regular Apple trackpad. It may not be better than the old Apple trackpads but it certainly is not any worse IMO.

I used one today - seemed fine. Have not tried to program it however.

[Onamuji]

I've set them up for clients.

It makes a weird "hollow" kind of clicking sound that annoys me a bit and while setting it to the "firmest" level in the trackpad settings did provide a better "clicking" sensation I found that I was unconsciously pressing harder on the trackpad than usual and my fingers started to ache after awhile.

[hal]

That's exactly what worries me about these. I can still do a two finger tap for right click - right? Pressing hard on unyielding surfaces is very bad for my fingers.

[Onamuji]

hal wrote:
That's exactly what worries me about these. I can still do a two finger tap for right click - right?

Yeah. No problem with taps and gestures.

My solution was to enable tap-to-click.

hal wrote:
Pressing hard on unyielding surfaces is very bad for my fingers.

'Might be able to get over it. I only had a few hours on each of them. Over a few days you can learn new habits... Or run out and buy a mouse.

[pinkoos]

I used one briefly at the AS when it came out on the 13".

Seems okay, but my use was literally for a few seconds.

I listened to a podcast yesterday in which one guy was saying that it's not very good for precise work (he edits podcasts on Logic). Also said that click and drag was very difficult.

[Onamuji]

pinkoos wrote: Also said that click and drag was very difficult.

That part's BS. If you've mastered it on a regular Apple trackpad, it's exactly the same gesture.