Skin to protect and make track pad less slippery?

Anybody heard of a protective skin for the MacBook Pro (new 13 inch) track pad. Something like those silicon skins that you can put on your iPhone screen.
I am not actually looking to protect the trackpad, but I find it to be so smooth, that I am hoping there is something out there like the anti-glare cover for the iPhone. The Anti-Glare version has a slightly rough surface that provides a tiny bit of resistance (which I prefer).
Here is the anti glare screen I am talking about in case your wondering what i mean.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TS504LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0NA&mco=MzE3MDU4NA

No one here works for Apple.
Go to System Preferences > Trackpad > Scroll & Zoom, and uncheck Scroll direction: Natural.

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Why in the world would Apple make the track pad LESS useful in OS Lion? I hate that I can't g back to the top of a web page with a singe swipe. And of course all the other gestures are totally reversed. IMHO, this was not an improvement.

No one here works for Apple.
Go to System Preferences > Trackpad > Scroll & Zoom, and uncheck Scroll direction: Natural.

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I'm not comfortable with the track pad yet - can I use a mouse and the track pad simultaneously?

Yes, both can be used simultaneously.
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Replace your MacBook's battery ASAP.

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when it flashes it opens apps and if im saving something when it flashes it wont finish saving i had a very important file transfer happenning and the screen flashed and the transfer stopped ive tried restarting my laptop i dont know what else to do my track pad isnt responding to my swipes as it should if i try 2 scroll or go back a pageplease help

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How can I use a different scroll setting for my mouse and my track pad?

I'd like to be able to hook a mouse up to Macbook Air and have it scroll properly, without breaking the scroll direction on its trackpad (or my magic pad). In other words, I want to disable "Move content in the direction of finger movement when scrolling" for mice, and enable "Scroll direction: natural" for trackpads. These seem to be the same setting, though, as checking/unchecking one has the same effect on the other.
How can I do this, as I'd love to be able to easily switch to a mouse, without having to mentally reverse the direction of the scroll wheel.

Go to System>Preferences>Mouse>Point & Click and System>Preferences>Trackpad>Scroll & Zoom.
The each have their own scroll directions setting.
I use both a mouse and a trackpad and have the exact settings you're looking for.
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Can we add to the new iOS 5 magic mouse and magic track pad

I would like to use a magic mouse, magic trackpad And apples remote in my new iPad 2 with the new iOS 5

You are not addressing Apple here. We are just users like yourself. To make a suggestion to Apple go here:
Apple - iPad - Feedback
If you are talking about Appl's IR remote, that remote user infrared)I (R) not wifi and the iPad does not support IR

Can I use a magic mouse and apple track pad at the same time with my iMac

Can any one help with my above question

Yes, you can use the magic mouse, trackpad and wireless keyboard at the same time.
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Can i use track pad and mouse when using two displays

I have a second display I wonder if I can use my mouse for the other display and my track pad for my macbook pro.
if not what will be the solution.
ps: my second display is a tv.

Although Apple has enabled multiple Finder and Dock display functionality as an option within Mission Control preferences, there is no means to assign pointing devices to different displays.
I have two Apple devices: Magic Trackpad and Mouse. One mouse pointer is allocated to both devices regardless which screen I am using. That's the way it is.

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I have a new MacBook actually this is the second one and the track pad does not scroll with 2 fingers or zoom screen. I also have a problem with the pad click as it does not work every time in fact a lot of the time I have to click 2 or 3 times. Any solutions? Track pad still has several bugs if you ask me

@Predicaments:
I was trying to possibly shed some light on ONE known issue, which is that if a person migrates their system preferences and certain files and folders from a PPC architecture machine, that it will have documented consequences. Those consequences, FOR THAT ONE ISSUE, are easily remedied.
I am sorry that you have had a less-than-satisfactory experience with the new MacBook and I hope that you are able to enjoy whatever hardware you choose to use in the future.
Personally, although it is not perfect, I am very happy with my new machine. I have never bought any piece of hardware that I thought was absolutely perfect, but Apple has come closer than any other manufacturer of the products that I rely on to get my work done. I am a repeat customer because of Apple's design, quality, and support after the sale.
There is always a risk inherent in being an "early adopter." But Apple has never sold me a product that they didn't support, and if we're going to talk about our Apple legacies, I wrote my first lines of BASIC on an Apple ][ back in 1978. I too have a bit of history with this company, and because of that history, I am confident that I will continue to be happy.
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Microsoft Arch Mouse disables track pad

Windows 7 is soooo stupid it can't recognize multi finger gestures, so I had to plug my mouse in. Bad idea. It's so stupid ( of course only Microsoft could make a product this horrible) it needs a driver of it's own and whenever I unplug the USB it disables my track pad. I went into bootcamp settings and the track pad tab is gone, in control panel it says every things fine. How do I get the track pad back?!
Oh, and I'm not asking this on micro craps site because the morons there like to give false info all the time

All set.
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Mac Book Pro Track Pad Making Mac Unusable. Already been replaced once! (I need to write my law school paper, help me please!!!!)

I got my Mac Book Pro repaired in late July of this year. The repair summary says that they replaced the display claim shell, glossy (item number 620-5153). I believe this was due to a clouding on my screen. However, they also replaced the top case with keyboard (item number 605-2953) and the track pad (605-2712). When I took it in I was having problems with the track pad. It would not respond to touch. Wouldn't follow my figure movements, ect. The guy at the Apple Store took it in the back and opened it up. He said it looked like there may be water damage because there was gooey stuff by the battery, so in that case the warranty would be void. I told him that I was 100% certain that no water ever got on it and that if there is gooey stuff in side my macbook that there must be a battery leaking issue. He said that they would have to send it in and the people at the repair center would determine if it had been water damaged or not.
Well, they sent it in to the repair center in Florida (leaving me with out a computer for a week at summer school) and they made the before mentioned repairs. They never asked me questions or anything so I am assuming that meant they rightfully determined there was no water damage.
Aside from some wireless issues the Mac Book had been working okay until tonight. I was typing a paper and all of a sudden the track pad problem came back tonight. I tired to use the computer with the broken trackpad for about 45 minuets but then gave up because it was impossible to use. I shut off the computer and left it off for a good 3 hours before plugging it back in and turning it on. (I tried turning the computer off and then back on again when the problem first occurred and that did not help). I have noticed recently (like the past week) that sometimes it gets way louder then it used to and the last couple of it will randomly will turn off when it still has battery left. Also, ever since I got my mac book pro back from the repair center Microsoft Word crashes once every 2ish days, but I am unsure if that is related to the current issue.
As I am typing this the touch pad is getting touchy again :(. And as I type it is randomly switching lines so I think the touch pad is being extra sensitive now, Im not sure. Anyway does anyone have any advice? I am in my first year of law school and I NEED MY COMPUTER. It is not an option not to have one for a few days and if I absolutely have to give it to apple I will be forced to buy a cheap computer from Walmart to use in the mean time (Which I REALLY cannot afford).
I am assuming it is the battery pushing of the trackpad or something. Is this correct? I have an appointment with Apple tomorrow but since it is somewhat functioning right now I am unsure of if I should go or not. The store is 45 minuets away and I need it during class each day. But exams are in a month and I cant have it break during those.
I really do not see why Apple would not have replaced the battery when I first brought it in. I identified it as an issue; I am sure someone who works on these computers all day long could have seen it was an issue too. At least, if my assumption that that is the problem is correct. Would getting a mouse that plugs into the USB fix my problems? Or would Apple be willing to just give me a replacement computer since this is the second time this has happened in 2 months and their 1st repair didn’t help? Would Apple be able to fix it in the store or would they be forced to send it to me? Any idea how to fix this?????? Thanks so much! I truly appreciate any help you might have! I am really stressed about this!

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I placed an online order from apple.co.nz for a Macbook Pro Core i5 on the 16th of April 2010.
The Macbook Pro was delivered to me on the 20th April 2010.
I turned the Macbook Pro on and entered in the required details.
The Macbook Pro then loaded into MAC OSX.
I used the Macbook Pro form 5 minutes and found that the trackpad had locked up and was unable to move the mouse or click.
I rang apple support and the instructed me to turn off the Macbook Pro.
They told me to hold down a combination of keys to do a hardware reset, and then to turn the Macbook Pro back on.
The Macbook Pro track pad worked for another 5 minutes and I again rang apple support, again they instructed me to turn the Macbook Pro off and hold down another combination of keys.
I then turned the Macbook Pro on, and the track pad worked for 5 minutes then failed once again.
I again rang apple support who know wanted to see if it was a hardware or software problem.
I was instructed to boot the Macbook Pro from the Mac OSX dvd. The Mac OSX install started and after 5 minutes the trackpad failed again.
Apple support said it was a hardware fault and that I had to take it to a apple service depot.
I took the Macbook Pro to the apple service technician on the 21st of April, and they said they would order the parts in and let me know when it would be ready to pick up.
I waited till the 26th of April and heard nothing from the apple service tech. So I called. He said the part hadn’t arrived yet. Again I had to wait.
I got a call from the apple service tech on the 27th April saying that Apple had told them that there are no parts available and that I would have to arrange with apple to return the Macbook Pro and arrange a replacement. They said I had to come and pick the Macbook Pro up and organise it all myself.
So I picked up the Macbook Pro on the 27th April and rang apple. They said that a courier can be scheduled to pick it up on the 29th of April. I said that I will be away on that day and asked if I could drop it into the courier depot. They said that I cannot do this. I asked if they could pick it up on the 28th, again apple said that this was not possible. They said for me to pick a date for pick up so I said the 3rd of May and the apple employee said that it was all booked in, I asked for an expected time for pickup, they said between 8am and 6pm... and that was all they could tell me, and I had to be there to sign something.
So the 3rd of May was yesterday, I wasted a whole day of waiting for someone to pick the package up, and no one came.
For starters, the Macbook Pro should have been in full funtioning order when it arrived, and now I have been waiting 2 weeks for something to be done with the defective device. The fact that they are being so slow and difficult when I am just trying to get a working Macbook Pro.
WHAT CAN I DO!!!!!
I again contacted apple asking why no one had picked the package up, no answers!
I now have to wait another 2 days for it to be picked up....

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I have a 2008 MacBook Pro. It's worked flawlessly since but in the last few weeks the trackpad freezes randomly. Only way to get the mouse back is to fold the screen down and reopen. Then everything is fine.
I'm also running OSX 10.6.3

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