Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-03 Thread Seyoon Choi
y picking up my two finger twist, might try pairing it again and >> see what happens. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. >> Sent: Thursday, 3 March 2016 12:03 AM >

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-03 Thread E.T.
: Magic Trackpad Set it up as it should be. Then, on the trackpad, do a 2 finger clockwise rotate to enable the trackpad commander. It does not matter the commander is already enabled in VO Utility. Apparently, the VO keys are locked. This is noted as an El Capitan bug. From E.T.'s

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-03 Thread E.T.
Sounds really interesting. But the price. Twice what I paid for the older one. But yes, the old one is hard to be sure its actually on. Would have to check in Bluetooth prefs for that. I spent some time doing this until I was sure it was functioning. Then I learned that even with Enable

RE: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-03 Thread Simon Fogarty
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. Sent: Thursday, 3 March 2016 8:05 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad What are the differences between the two models? I have the older one still. From E.T.'s Keyboard

RE: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-03 Thread Simon Fogarty
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad Set it up as it should be. Then, on the trackpad, do a 2 finger clockwise rotate to enable the trackpad commander. It does not matter the commander is already enabled in VO Utility. Apparently, the VO keys are locked. This is noted as an El Capitan

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
The newer trackpad is more spacious, but for VoiceOver users there’s really no benefit, since there’s no way to exploit the one real feature it has, that being the 3D touch feature. Apple doesn’t seem to have done any work there, unlike on iOS. I’ll be honest, when I got mine, it was more in

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I think he mentioned he did that. The strange thing is that the trackpad on my new macbook air works with voiceover. /A > 2 mars 2016 kl. 14:19 skrev Caitlyn Furness : > > Hi, > Do you have the track pad commander turned on? > > You can find it under the vo

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I think it works better in Yosemite than in El Capitan. /A > 2 mars 2016 kl. 08:01 skrev Simon Fogarty : > > Interesting that you say this. > > I've got the new magic touch pad 2 and on pairing it the other day I find > it's not allowing my vo gestures or the router >

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread E.T.
What are the differences between the two models? I have the older one still. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 3/2/2016 9:51 AM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu wrote: Hang on. Did you say you’re using

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
Hang on. Did you say you’re using Yosemite and also the new Magic Trackpad 2? This is relevant because the requirements for the newest Magic Trackpad include at least El Capitan. Also relevant because I’ll soon be back on Yosemite and will see for myself what the effect of using the new MT

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread Caitlyn Furness
Hi, Do you have the track pad commander turned on? You can find it under the vo utility(vo f8), then go down to commanders, pick the track pad tab, and then go through there and set it up as you like. To turn on track pad commander after you set it up, hit the vo keys and then make the rotor

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread E.T.
Set it up as it should be. Then, on the trackpad, do a 2 finger clockwise rotate to enable the trackpad commander. It does not matter the commander is already enabled in VO Utility. Apparently, the VO keys are locked. This is noted as an El Capitan bug. From E.T.'s Keyboard...

RE: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-01 Thread Simon Fogarty
Interesting that you say this. I've got the new magic touch pad 2 and on pairing it the other day I find it's not allowing my vo gestures or the router I've been in to vo utilities and both reset and setup agin the vo settings I want and still it's not working as I'd like. I would have

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-01 Thread E.T.
Found that solution on Applevis. Seems to be a bug. Thanks. Applevis is a great resource. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 3/1/2016 4:14 PM, Matthew Dierckens wrote: Hi, Try making sure that

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-01 Thread Matthew Dierckens
Hi, Try making sure that trackpad commander is turned on, VO and rotate right on the rotor. God bless. Matthew Dierckens Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh, IOS and Windows Trainer Canadian Phone: 519-962-9140 U.S. phone: 573-401-1018 Personal Email: matt.dierck...@me.com > On

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-01 Thread Jason Shaw
Trackpad commander on? On 3/1/2016 11:40 PM, E.T. wrote: >Its been ages since I had this connected. Now, while it is connected, > I am unable to use normal VO gestures such as the flick left and right. > I think I have looked at all settings but am drawing a blank. Hope > someone can point me

Re: Magic Trackpad problems

2015-01-29 Thread BobH.
Oh dear, that is the back, the touch bit is the other side so it slopes up. RobH. - Original Message - From: Lee Jones leejones...@sky.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 3:45 PM Subject: Magic Trackpad problems Dear List, in the past I have always

Re: Magic Trackpad problems

2015-01-29 Thread Alex Hall
I haven't seen one of these, but the Apple logo makes me immediately think you simply have the trackpad upside down. Flip it over so the other surface is facing up, and see what happens. again, this might be completely wrong, but it's my first thought and the easiest to test. On Jan 29, 2015,

Re: Magic Trackpad problems

2015-01-29 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, The orientation of the Trackpad should have the tubular battery compartment at the top, furthest away from you, thus making a slanted down ramp kind of thing towards you. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jan 29, 2015, at 09:08, Colin Matthews

Re: Magic Trackpad problems

2015-01-29 Thread Colin Matthews
Hi! Alex is correct you’ve got the trackpad upside down! The 2 buttons also act as feet and are used for clicking when pressing down on the top of the track pad! HTH Colin On 29 Jan 2015, at 15:49, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: I haven't seen one of these, but the Apple logo makes me

Re: Magic Trackpad and IPhone

2011-08-02 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
No, the I phone is not like the track pad as I do not have the magic one. I find the I phone less sensative and on occasions find that I have to tap the I phone twice to open things. Kawal. Sent from my iPhone On 2 Aug 2011, at 04:00 AM, Christopher Peppel chris.a.pep...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

Re: Magic Trackpad and IPhone

2011-08-01 Thread Dan
Hello, You really can't compare the trackpad with the iPhone. They are two completely different devices. The touch screen on any of the iOS devices does much more than the trackpad. Dan On Aug 1, 2011, at 8:00 PM, Christopher Peppel wrote: Hi there, I have been playing around with the

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-31 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, I don't find the trackpad commander hard to use at all. Its rather simple in my opinion. Its just not as practical depending on what app your in, and then how much customization you have done to your trackpad commander. For web browsing for example, its great. Its the exact same

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-30 Thread Vic
2011 17:28:40 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad Hi Max, I use a combination of the trackpad on my MacBook Pro and VoiceOver keyboard commands.  There are some things it's easier to do via the keyboard than the trackpad

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-30 Thread Anne Robertson
rather the mouse. Max. Original Message Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad From: Zachary Kline zkl...@speedpost.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 17:28:40 -0700 Hi Max, I use a combination of the trackpad on my MacBook Pro and VoiceOver keyboard

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-30 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
Max, just chipping in my own two pence worth here. I have now since making the switch, or as I prefer to say, Mac-ing the switch, get it! :) bought an iMac, MacBook Air and an MacBook Pro. the first thing to say about your observation is, unless things are done differently where you are,

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-30 Thread agent086b
. Original Message Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad From: Neil Barnfather - TalkNav for...@talknav.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 07:40:45 +0100 Max, just chipping in my own two pence worth here. I have now since making the switch, or as I prefer to say, Mac-ing

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-30 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, I still use the keyboard for the most part. Its just faster. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On May 29, 2011, at 6:52 PM, agent086b wrote: Hello all, after having really good experiences since moving to an iPhone I am

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-30 Thread Ricardo Walker
Message Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad From: Zachary Kline zkl...@speedpost.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 17:28:40 -0700 Hi Max, I use a combination of the trackpad on my MacBook Pro and VoiceOver keyboard commands. There are some things it's easier

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-30 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, Since the refresh of the iMacs last month, they are offering a choice at purchase of the magic trackpad or, a magic mouse. hth Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On May 30, 2011, at 2:40 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote:

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-30 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hi. I, too, hardly ever use my trackpad. I find it too hard to use. Although I've pretty much mastered the touch screen on my 6th gen Nano but the Mac is a different story. The keyboard is easier. Shawn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-29 Thread Zachary Kline
Hi Max, I use a combination of the trackpad on my MacBook Pro and VoiceOver keyboard commands. There are some things it's easier to do via the keyboard than the trackpad, and vice versa. I have been slowly working on using my trackpad a bit more often. If I had to quantify things I'd say I

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-29 Thread agent086b
the mouse. Max. Original Message Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad From: Zachary Kline zkl...@speedpost.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 17:28:40 -0700 Hi Max, I use a combination of the trackpad on my MacBook Pro and VoiceOver keyboard commands

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-29 Thread Christopher Peppel
Hi there, I have played around with the Magic trackpad a little, and currently prefer the keyboard. If you have been using the Iphone, then you won't have any problem with it. The Mac is an excellent choice in my opinion. The stories I keep hearing about the PC just make me that much

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-29 Thread Pete Nalda
-Original Message- From: Zachary Kline zkl...@speedpost.net Sender: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 17:28:40 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad Hi Max, I use a combination of the trackpad on my

Re: magic trackpad

2011-03-07 Thread Chris Norman
I'd heard it didn't work with VO, but maybe I'm wrong there. Are the Magic Trackpad, and the Magic Mouse different things? I think I'm thinking of magic mouse, or mighty mouse, or whatever the hell Apple called it LOL. On Mar 7, 4:07 am, Bart Bunting b...@bunting.net.au wrote: Hi David, You

Re: magic trackpad

2011-03-07 Thread Anne Robertson
The Magic Trackpad works fine with VO. Cheers, Anne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: magic trackpad

2011-03-07 Thread Scott Howell
The Magic Trackpad does work with VO and you are thinking of the mouse. On Mar 7, 2011, at 5:23 AM, Chris Norman wrote: I'd heard it didn't work with VO, but maybe I'm wrong there. Are the Magic Trackpad, and the Magic Mouse different things? I think I'm thinking of magic mouse, or mighty

Re: magic trackpad

2011-03-07 Thread Colin M
Hi there! I've got the magic mouse and that also works with vo! Although I've not used it fully, what I have done has worked no problem! Colin Qapla! Chegh chew jaj Vam jaj Kak On 7 Mar 2011, at 11:21, Scott Howell wrote: The Magic Trackpad does work with VO and you are thinking of the mouse.

Re: magic trackpad

2011-03-07 Thread Scott Howell
I imagine it works similarly to the regular mouse. THe limited time I spent with it was not as usable as the trackpad, but hey I guess it depends on what you want to do. :) ALthough the mouse is pretty neat looking. On Mar 7, 2011, at 12:41 PM, Colin M wrote: Hi there! I've got the magic

Re: magic trackpad

2011-03-06 Thread Bart Bunting
Hi David, You need to hold down the vo key and make a clockwise cyrcle with two to enable the trackpad commander. Then it should work fine. Reverse, that is anti clockwise to turn it off. Cheers Bart fingers On Sun, 6 Mar 2011 19:22:17 -0800 (PST), David Geiger mrdigital...@gmail.com

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Chris Moore
You have to go into VO utility (VO+F8) go down to commanders, select the trackpad tab, then select enable On 5 Aug 2010, at 10:20, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: Hi list, I just got the thingo today, no problems pairing, the thingo looks and feels great, if you spun it upside down it can

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Yuma Antoine Decaux
Hi, Trackpad is on -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, What do you mean by contextual navigation? On Aug 5, 2010, at 5:20 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: Hi list, I just got the thingo today, no problems pairing, the thingo looks and feels great, if you spun it upside down it can perform as a pill holder but anyway: Has anyone been able

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Yuma Antoine Decaux
Hi Meaning GUI navigation. Where windows are physically placed, the trackpad reflects with the same position -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Ricardo Walker
Ah, In that case I'm not having difficulty with this. The track pad is telling me the items underneath my finger as I move. Did you update the trackpad firmware? On Aug 5, 2010, at 7:09 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: Hi Meaning GUI navigation. Where windows are physically placed, the

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Yuma Antoine Decaux
Hi, Yep i did. For some reason it just works like a charm now. Loving it :) If anyone got some cool tricks with this thingo please share Yuma DX® -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Yuma Antoine Decaux
By the way, I think theres some really nice things that can be done with this trackpad. We've made some stencils for several applications such as DJ whereas we overlay the surface of the trackpad with a thin rubber which defines all the important parts of the interface. In the case of DJ,

Re: Magic Trackpad

2010-07-27 Thread Chris Moore
I have just spoken to someone in Apple Sales in Ireland, and YES it supports VO :) On 27 Jul 2010, at 15:20, Blake Sinnett wrote: Hi folks, Just wondered if anyone plans to try the Magic Trackpad and see if it works with VoiceOver? I'd love to have one if it works. There's a software

Re: Magic Trackpad

2010-07-27 Thread Hai Nguyen
Good morning all, By chance, is there a difference between this magic trackpad and the magic mouse? On Jul 27, 2010, at 9:27 AM, Chris Moore wrote: I have just spoken to someone in Apple Sales in Ireland, and YES it supports VO :) On 27 Jul 2010, at 15:20, Blake Sinnett wrote: Hi folks,

Re: Magic Trackpad

2010-07-27 Thread Kevin Mattingly
I just ordered mine... That plus a full size keyboard will make this mini even more awesome than before. Kev On Jul 27, 2010, at 10:42 AM, Matthew Campbell wrote: Yes there is. The magic mouse is just a mouse with some features that are found on the macbook trackpad. The magic trackpad

Re: Magic Trackpad

2010-07-27 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Kev, Did you get the magic Track Pad at the Apple store? Or are they available at other places as well? It sounds intriguing. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send

Re: Magic Trackpad

2010-07-27 Thread Kevin Mattingly
Mary, I bought it from the apple store. As for its availability in other places, I'd suspect it will be but it may be a little more delayed. I'd just give your local store a call and see what they say. Kev On Jul 27, 2010, at 12:04 PM, Mary Otten wrote: Hi Kev, Did you get the magic Track

Re: Magic Trackpad

2010-07-27 Thread Carolyn
What does the magic trackpad do differently? Carolyn - Original Message - From: Chris Moore To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 8:27 AM Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad I have just spoken to someone in Apple Sales in Ireland, and YES it supports

Re: Magic Trackpad

2010-07-27 Thread Bryan Jones
I just called my local Best Buy in Downingtown, PA. That store is one of the ones with the special little apple store inside. They told me they do not have it in stock and it is not yet in their system. -Bryan On Jul 27, 2010, at 12:08 PM, Kevin Mattingly wrote: Mary, I bought it from the

Re: Magic Trackpad

2010-07-27 Thread Kevin Mattingly
, at 12:11 PM, Carolyn wrote: What does the magic trackpad do differently? Carolyn - Original Message - From: Chris Moore To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 8:27 AM Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad I have just spoken to someone in Apple Sales in Ireland

Re: Magic Trackpad

2010-07-27 Thread Dean Hudson
THere is a difference, the Magic Mouse will not work with VO, but the Magic Trackpad will work. You need to enable it in VO with ctrl-opt-rotate gesture clockwise. VO will say track commander on. YOu can browse the VO help for the supported gestures. On Jul 27, 2010, at 7:38 AM, Hai Nguyen

Re: Magic Trackpad

2010-07-27 Thread Brent Harding
So, is this a USB device I could use with my older Mac Book that won't let me enable the trackpad stuff? - Original Message - From: Matthew Campbell wrestling.ch...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 9:42 AM Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad Yes

Re: Magic Trackpad

2010-07-27 Thread Kevin Mattingly
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 9:42 AM Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad Yes there is. The magic mouse is just a mouse with some features that are found on the macbook trackpad. The magic trackpad however, is a full fledged trackpad and will most likely support the trackpad

RE: Magic Trackpad

2010-07-27 Thread Bryan Smart
[mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Mattingly Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 12:50 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad for those of us who have mac desktops or mini's, it gives us a trackpad like the one on the Macbook. Chriss Moore told me about it but I didn't