Anyone who owns the Magic Trackpad...

I have a vertical mouse (so I don't have to twist or bend my wrist) which is great ergonomically, but the mouse itself isn't very accurate. Has anyone tried mounting the Magic Trackpad on its side and using it vertically?

Works perfectly! There is an program that I will dig up the allows you to change the orientation as well

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  • The "Magic" Trackpad

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  • Anyone else with a Magic Trackpad and a MacBook Pro?

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  • Need help with the Magic Trackpad

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