Is Getting A TrackPad a worth it

im a college student and i recently got a mac mini about a week ago with graduration money i didnt have enough to get the mac keyboard and mac trackpad im wondering really if the mac track pad and mac keyboard are worth the money or is it something i could wait a couple years on. college is expensive $$$ i guess what im wondering is how will they enchance my mac expernice if that makes sense.

If you cannot afford it, then save your money, and ask for the Magic Trackpad as a Christmas/Birthday/etc... gift.
Similar to Thomas A Reed, I am totally in love with my Magic Trackpad.  I got mine as a Christmas gift, and by the end of my first day using it, my 9-button cordless mouse stays on its charging stand and only comes off maybe twice a year.
And when you combine the Magic Trackpad with BetterTouchTool, you have a very powerful device for controlling your Mac mini.
BetterTouchTool (free) - BTT adds customizable gestures to Magic Mouse, Macbook Touchpad and the Magic Trackpad, plus keyboard hotkeys, and Windows 7 style window snapping.
<http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/32953/bettertouchtool>
I use my Magic Trackpad with my iMac at work, and I'm using it all day, everyday and I would not og back to a mouse unless I absolutely have to.
With respect to keyboards, they are also a very personal thing.  I prefer the Apple aluminum wired keyboard, as I find the keys easier to press, and since I'm using my keyboard all day long, taking less pressure to type is useful to me.  Also the Apple keyboards are basically the same as the laptops, so switching between my iMac and my Macbook Pro does not affect my typing skills.
But I know there are people that have specific desires about how a keyboard should feel, and if you are happy with your keyboard, then keep it.
But when you get a chance, get the Magic Trackpad and BetterTouchTool (free).

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