∞ Apple introduces Magic Trackpad

Apple on Tuesday took the wraps off the Magic Trackpad, a new $69 accessory for desktop Macs designed with the same multi-touch capabilities as the trackpads that grace its MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops.

Featuring the same aluminum design as the Apple Wireless Keyboard, sitting flush at the same angle and height. the Magic Trackpad works identically to its laptop counterparts, except it’s larger. It connects to a host Mac using Bluetooth wireless technology.

The Magic Trackpad supports the full range of gesture commands, including two-finger scrolling, pinch to zoom, rotating using your fingertips, three-finger swiping, activating Exposé and switching between applications using four fingers. The Trackpad system preference pane lets you customize how you use the device, activating or deactivating specific gestures.