Published: 16 Jan 2008 09:46 GMT
A pinch and a swipe
An intrepid journalist tests the touchpad's multi-touch ability to resize and move photos. Some may prefer the two-finger scroll functionality on the trusted MacBook, but others are sure to embrace the multi-touch touchpad.
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