Apple has a new trackpad in the works that could bring multitouch gestures to its desktop computers. The device, which looks like a bigger version of the MacBook pad has just been approved by the Federal Communications Commission.
Multitouch has been Apple’s great gift to the world since the launch of the iPhone, but other than a few cursory gestures with the Magic Mouse it has never made it to Apple’s desktop systems.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has just approved a new trackpad from Apple that looks like it will soon have Mac Pro and iMac users pinch-zooming along with their MacBook and iPad owning colleagues. FCC device number A1339 will connect to the desktop via Bluetooth and there are hints in the FCC filing that it may support handwriting recognition as well as more common multitouch gestures.
The pad doesn’t have an official name yet, but Apple has previously trademarked the names “Magic Pad”, “Magic Slate” and “Magic Trackpad” so we are going to guess it will definitely feature the word “Magic” somewhere on the packaging.
In typical Apple style the product hasn’t even been hinted at until the FCC filing so there is obviously no release date as yet. Still, Apple don’t usually wait long from getting FCC approval until going into production, so watch this space for further news.
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