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AndyGER :verified_coffee:

#apple #trackpad

So ganz allmählich gehen mir die Trackpad-Gesten gehörig auf den Senkel! Die Erkennung der Gesten ist bei weitem zu empfindlich eingestellt und ich habe noch keine Möglichkeit in den Einstellungen gefunden, daran etwas zu ändern. Ständig löse ich unfreiwillig Gesten mit dem Trackpad des Macbook Air aus oder am Mac Mini mit der „Magic“ Mouse … *grummel* 😡

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Mika

I've mentioned before that the #Apple Magic #Trackpad 2's one of the best purchases I've ever made, and how perfect it is OOTB on #Linux - gestures and all. The only downside to it is that it's pretty pricey, esp the Black version that I got (tho I still think it's worth every penny).

Since then, I've been meaning to find any other cheaper alternatives to it cos I genuinely think switching from a (wireless) mouse to a trackpad has done wonders to just how nice it is to use and work on my desktop. Surprisingly and disappointingly, none of the known brands seems to bother to be in this market space besides Apple, not even #Logitech (who typically tends to be everywhere).

Right when I thought I was SOL, I discovered a bunch of Chinese #touchpad s - a lot of which are Magic Trackpad clones.. including this one I settled on, the #JOOMA KB96. It not only looks similar to the Apple MT2, it has pretty much the exact same dimensions - surprisingly its glass surface also feels exactly the same as Apple's trackpads.

It tracks just as well too, and all my gestures (2, 3, 4-finger, etc.) work perfectly. Its connectivity options is better than the Apple MT2 even - supporting Wired USB-C, Bluetooth, and even a Wireless USB-A dongle (with USB-C adapter). The only downside to it is that unlike the Apple MT2 which supports clicks (in addition to taps) anywhere on the surface of the trackpad with really nice haptic feedback, this trackpad doesn't support clicks at all - only taps. This shouldn't matter for most people who's used to or even prefers taps though.

Unlike Apple's Magic Trackpad, it doesn't work OOTB on Linux - but fixing that is super, duper easy thanks to others who's discovered how to before. I've linked my own writing on how to do it on my Linux Wiki below. All in all, for just ~145 MYR (~34 USD) instead of Apple MT2's price tag of 599 MYR (~141 USD), this is quite a banger peripheral to pair with the budget alternative to Apple's Magic Keyboard I've posted about before.

🔗 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008016979688.html

🔗 https://github.com/irfanhakim-as/linux-wiki/blob/master/topics/touchpad.md#apple-magic-trackpad-clone

🔗 https://sakurajima.social/notes/a3k4a7qgb3

The outer box packaging of the JOMAA KB96 trackpad, showcasing the white trackpad with an art of a snowy mountain with a blue backdrop in the background. Written on the box that the trackpad supports three modes; BT, Wired, and 2.4G.
A topdown photo of the JOMAA KB96 trackpad in white, placed on a small black mousepad. On top of it is the Apple Magic Trackpad 2 in black, resting in a walnut, wooden tray. Next to them is a large, black mousepad with a Logitech MX Keys Mini keyboard in graphite.
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Kevin Karhan :verified:

ENGINEERS: STOP COPYING ALL THE BAD SHITE THAT #APPLE DOES!!!

  • THIS LAMP has less than 0 excuses to have the #USB connector on the bottom!

Unlike the shitty #MagicMouse it doesn't take just a few mins to charge for days of runtime and unlike the #LaggyMouse by Apple it's not some unergonomically THINN piece of glass and metal that looks like some industrial designers interpretation of #squid #sushi but the #rice is being replaced by a polished Hematite

  • And yes, unlike the #MagicTrackpad, the Magic #Mouse is so laggy, you can literally see it without going crosseye, which is absurd cuz the Magic #Trackpad is super crisp and fast.

IMHO it should be illegal to put #ports in a position where they prevent the use of a device whilst charging!

  • Espechally on something like a #lamp that unlike an RC model car has no excuse for choosing between use and charge...
A rechargeable battery powered lamp with a very thick bottom and rim but it has the charging port on the bottom and doesn't use any fancy dock, so it's wobbling around and falling over whilst charging for no valid reason.
#EngineeringFail#DesignFail#EpicFail
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Kevin Karhan :verified:

@ustralien Sadly no, and that's my big disappointment!

@frameworkcomputer decided to choose the #Apple-esque "flat cells below #trackpad" design in the unreasonable #THINN-ness race instead of doing what even the #EeePC and #Sony's #Vaio #P11Z did and have a slot at the back to chug in batteries!

  • I know why they did it, as a closed aluminium pan aka. "#lunchbox" design is easier to fabricate, but I'd rather some #ToolfreeSwappableBattery which are IMHO of more practicality than having the ability to swap out every port.

Not that I don't like those #modules, but I'd rather wish for a "#THICC-er" device if that gets me essentials like #Ethernet, #USB-A & -C as well as a #TRRS #HeadphoneJack / #HeadsetJack.

That being said the #Framework is still by a long margin the "least #enshittified" device on the market, and same goes for the #Fairphone devices...

Not to mention they don't have an #UltraNav-Style #Trackpoint and I do use that instead of a Trackpad.

YouTubeThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II - TutorialBy レノボ・ジャパン
#lowend#dailydriving#linux
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Kevin Karhan :verified:

@qlp personally, I wished @frameworkcomputer would give #SprinTek a call and get themselves some #TrackPoint instead of the #TrackPad as an option.

  • IDK maybe make it green or pink so neither #Lenovo (red) nor #hp (black) nor #Dell (blue) nor #Getac (orange) nor #Sony (gray) can complain.

They can't call it #UltraNav either but what about #SmolNav or #ProNav or something.

  • Worst-case they'd have to make a "T H I C C" Edition with a #Perixx #Trackball instead.
#Trackpoints#Trackballs
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Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

The move threatens to raise prices for #PCBuilders since #China has long been the main manufacturer of #GraphicsCards, #Motherboards, and many other components. The #tariffs also target other Chinese imports including #RobotVacuums, #AirPurifiers, various kinds of #ElectricMotors, and #trackpad units valued at over $100.

#US Tariffs on Graphics Cards Imported From China Take Effect June 15
me.pcmag.com/en/motherboards/2

PCMag Middle East · US Tariffs on Graphics Cards Imported From China Take Effect June 15By Michael Kan
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