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Smartcat 4BTN USB Black Cirque Glidepoint Technology Touchpad

Manufacturer : ADESSO
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List Price: $61.99
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The Smart Cat sets the standard of comfort plus performance in computer control. With intelligent software, one-touch scroll and zoom, and distinctive sounds for each operation, Smart Cat combines all the power of a top-of-the-line mouse with the unrivaled comfort and durability of a touchpad. Programmable software allows you to go from fast on-screen movements to pixel-point control.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 3.00 out of 11 reviews

Rating :
Not worth the money. - J. Berkheimer, Oct 21, 2009

For the price tag this device has VERY poor construction quality. The plastic body so poor that the device came to me slightly warped. So now when I run my finger over the pad it constantly wobbles. My review would be at least 2 stars better if this device cost between 10-15 dollars. But at $54 this was a really bad purchase. As for the performance, it works just fine. The touch pad sensitivity is a little sloppy and given the small surface area this is causing me problems. It's a shame that Apple get on board with a device like this.


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smartcat 4btn usb glidepoint touchpad - Ray AMEC, Oct 16, 2009

Have it a month and works well. Has helped my carpal tunnel tremendously. MOre natural than using a mouse. Harder to use if you are doing autocad drawings than a mouse. I actually leave both my mouse and touchpad plugged in. I use the pad 97% of the time. I highly recommend it.


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not for macs - J. Rozler, Sep 05, 2009

I wanted this larger, four-button version of Adesso's touchpad. Unfortunately, it is not compatible with Apple computers.


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The Best touchpad available. - S. Scott Cole, May 10, 2009

I have used Cirque Glidepoints for at least 10 years. Due to injuries I sustained to my right wrist and hand, I experience pain within 5 minutes of using a conventional mouse. The glidepoint technology has spared me from much of that pain. Over the years, I have purchased 5 glidepoints (I use one at home and one at the office). Considering the amount of wear and tear I put them through (I am on the computer for 8+ hours a day at work and at least 2 hours a day at home), I am quite happy with their durability.


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Not for everyone - David Ira, Nov 06, 2008

The product works as advertised, but, at least for me, it is even worse for wrist and hand issues than a conventional mouse. With a mouse, it is possible to rest your hand lightly on the mouse. With this touch pad, it is necessary to keep your hand suspended, since touching the pad (obviously) acts as a click. By adjusting the mouse settings in Windows, the degree of needed wrist action to use a mouse can be reduced to little more than with this touch pad. In addition, like touch pads that I have used on laptops, it can be a little inconsistent--it seems like sometimes you have to whack it to get a response while other times just getting near it causes something to happen. As noted in other reviews, the buttons feel cheap.

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