Amazon delivered this Trackpad next day. It came sealed and the unit is brand new. I was surprised that the unit was almost fully charged. Connecting it to my MPB indicated that it had an 89% charge. So, this unit should not be old stock. I took the easy way to connect and set up by using the USB/Lighting cable. The Trackpad paired to my MPB via Bluetooth without me doing anything. I did this because I wanted to charge the Trackpad anyway. There is one thing that Apple did not do well. The Trackpad connects via a Lightning connection and the other end is an USB-A. I had to get an adapter to connect to my MBP. Apple should have just furnished the Tracked with an USB-C to Lightning wire.
There are so many discussions comparing the Magic Trackpad and the Magic Mouse. Some prefer one over the other. I like them both. Both of them could be connected to the MPB at the same time.
This Magic Trackpad 2 works well with my MBP. There is no learning curve. There is no reason not to considered this if you have MPB a little away from you and you have a hard time of reaching it (e.g. connecting to an external display). I would get both the mouse and this trackpad.
Authenticity Issue
After writing this review, I noticed that a review that claimed that his Magic Trackpad 2 that was sent was not authentic.
I was quite happy with the purchase as it was working very well. However, when I checked the box, I discovered that “Energy Veryfied” is printed at the back of the box. Veryfied is not a word. So, I thought it is misspelled. Maybe I receive a non-authentic Apple product.
So, I starting the returning process sending this back to Amazon. Before I sent it back, I dropped by an Apple Store. I wanted to purchase another Magic Trackpad directly from Apple. I showed My Trackpad to the Apple Associate and he told me that my Magic Trackpad is fine. It is indeed an Apple Product. I showed him the misspelled words and he laughed. He said the word Veryfied is all over some of Apple’s products. Varyfied is probably the name of the company that made the product for Apple. He showed me the back of a Magic Trackpad 2 box from the store. Sure enough, it read “Energy Veryfied”. He checked my Magic Trackpad again, handed back to me and told me that I do not need to buy another Magic Trackpad. So, I am keeping mine and I am not sending it back to Amazon.
The 2 images I uploaded were back of the boxes. One is my Magic Trackpad from Amazon and the other is from Apple Store. They both have the words “Energy Veryfied"
Updated and revised 7/25/2011
I was so concerned with the Authenticity of this Magic Trackpad that I did not really talked much about it except that it works just like the Trackpad on an Apple Laptop. After a few more days using it, I need to revise my statement. This Magic Trackpad works much better than the one on the MBP. The reason is that the location of the Trackpad on a laptop is at the center of laptop at the bottom of the keyboard.
Some keyboards are split and have a space in the middle. This enables the hands opening up and not crowded in the middle. Locating the trackpad in the middle forces the hand reaching to the center. Not a comfortable position.
Locating laptop trackpad at the bottom right would be better for right handed people as there would be no need to reach the right hand towards the center. The wrist could be in a straight position instead of cocked. However, locating it to the right would create a problem for left handed people. This Magic Trackpad could be placed anywhere. For right handed people, this would be to the right and away from the keyboard. When using this Magic Trackpad, the right hand and wrist would be in a more comfortable position. While this Magic Trackpad is not cheap but I think it is worth the money. I have better control with my wrist straight. Get it if you work with an apple laptop. Highly recommended.
Authenticity Issue additional information 7/26/2021
One thing I forgot to mention about the Authenticity Issue verification. There are web sites that supposed to check the serial numbers. I can tell you that this does not apply to Magic Trackpad 2. Apple does not track the serial numbers on peripherals. I uploaded a third picture of the Magic Trackpad 2 box with the serial numbers. This picture is the one with the price tag and was taken on the back of the box of a Magic Trackpad 2 at the Apple Store. This serial numbers on this cannot be verified. Go ahead and search and check this serial numbers. It appears that some reviewers might have been sending back authentic Magic Trackpad 2's unnecessary.
| Product Dimensions | 6.9 x 5 x 0.8 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 12.8 ounces |
| Department | Unisex-Adult |
| Manufacturer | Apple |
| ASIN | B016QO5YWC |
| Item model number | MJ2R2LL/A |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | November 1, 2018 |
