Synaptics, a leading touchpads manufacturer recently ported multi-touch and gesture-based touchpads to another industry leader Linux. Synaptics claims that this touchpad software is very sophisticated and has compatibility with six major distros. Synaptics also claim that Google, which is an existing Synaptics customer, will use this touchpad for it’s to be launched ChromeOS devices.

Synaptics Gesture Suite is specifically designed for Linux’s touchpad products as well as clickpad products but not for the touch screens. Although gesture-based interface has become as must-have feature in mobile devices. In case a device has a touchpad along or instead of a touchscreen the device has to be smart enough to understand the different types of finger tap commands.

It is great to see Linux devices develop and grow to a point that even companies of the stature of Synaptics is trying to lure them. Linux has done extremely well to have created such a niche market for itself.

Though the current scenario augurs well for this market, there are certain issues that have raised a few eyebrows. Recently Canonical showed all the different ways it was using to try and ensure Ubuntu has compatibility with multi-touch, particularly with touchscreens.

Synaptics has decided to let the OEMs resolve this issue by adding the multi touch. As of it is being offered only to the OEMs and personal computers will not have this option. It has been left at the discretion of OEMs to whether or not to distribute the Linux drivers, according to reports from OS news.

The scintillating CVNP-K55 from Chinavision has a Wi-Fi keyboard and a touchpad so that users can turn their LCD TV into a computer monitor. This keyboard with a range of 40 feet can be used for various purposes at your home and even in conference rooms, classrooms and lecture theatres to amaze your audiences.

The radio frequency (RF) feature of this wireless keyboard gives you full control over your computer. You can enjoy your downloaded movies on the big screen without much trouble at all. The device is very suitable for making presentations in classrooms, for lecturing and conferencing and with its fabulous features. It enhances your overall home entertainment. 

The CVNP-K55 is also your answer to the wireless remote control that you had been looking for your Internet TV. The backlight of the keyboard means you can type and read text very easily without bothering too much about the intensity of light in your room. The touchpad can also be charged very easily by connecting its USB cable to PC USB port.

The QWERTY keyboard format of the keyboard and with indication LED lights for data transmission, power and battery makes it very users friendly as well. The touchpad is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Windows 7, Linux and Mac operating system. It is also operable conveniently and requires no installation of additional software or drivers. With a radio frequency of 2.4 GHz, users can experience the fun and power of this wonderful Wi-Fi touchpad at a very affordable price. It cost between $200 and 300, which is definitely less than other similar devices available in the market.

Philips is a renowned name in the field of electronics and computer items and having launched a Wi-Fi HDTV link already this month, it also unveiled a unique Bluetooth mouse. The SPM9800/10 mouse combines the traits of a USB mouse, a touchpad and a Bluetooth mouse. It seems that Philips preferred making a single and unique device instead of making three different ones making it fit for all possible situations.

The innovative mouse has the 360 degree touch control feature which is of tremendous help to the users when they are going through lengthy documents. The mouse makes it possible without installing any additional software. The touch control feature means that you no longer require a mouse pad to do your work. The mouse also has the Philip’s laser sensor technology which makes sure that your mouse responses accurately and precisely on all surfaces.

The mouse also has a low battery indicator lights to alert users when they are running low on their battery. You also have the luxury to connect the mouse to your laptop and use it while it is getting charged with the help of the USB cable allowing non battery consuming use. The mouse is compatible with all the leading OS like Windows XP, Vista, and Microsoft Windows 2000 and even with Mac OS 10.2.8 and above.

This Bluetooth mouse is expected to hit selected European market very soon and will come at a retail price of around $80. The SPM9800/10 Bluetooth mouse will have two AAA batteries along with a user manual.

The new Cirque Smart Cat USB Touchpad has been designed to add performance as well as comfort to your computer controls. It has been invented to replace your old computer mouse.

The Smart Cat Touchpad equips newly developed technology which would make your work more comfortable with the help of a touch screen and intelligent software. Unlike the old mouse you need not scroll up and down. All you need to do is tap a finger at the upper right corner. This would help you to activate the vertical and horizontal scrolling. In the same way you can also activate the magnification tools.

The different functions of the software can also be personalized according to your use. The documents can be magnified or shrunken just by touching the zoom button. The left and right taps can also be activated by touching the screen. For more convenience the right tap is highlighted with a different color. It is a Microsoft Plug and Play feature.

The features can be customized with installing Cirque’s driver. If the edges needed to be extended then you need to just activate the edge extenders by touching the edge of the pad. Other functions of Cirque Smart Cat USB Touchpad like sounds, custom speed and so on can be activated by installing Cirque’s driver. The surface area of the touch pad is 3inch in width and 2-1/8inch in height and the system requirements are Windows 95, NT 4.0, 98, 2000, ME, XP. It measures 4 x 4.4 x 0.375 inches and has 6 feet serial cable and four mechanical buttons along with three programmable functions.

Using the Adesso Easy Cat 2 Button PS/2 Glidepoint Touchpad is so easy that you will just glide your finger over its smooth surface and tap gently instead of clicking hard on the mouse to perform all the cursor movement functions. The best thing about this touchpad is that you there are no moving parts to clean it.

Adesso Easy Cat 2 Button PS/2 Glidepoint Touchpad is a small and portable computer accessory that withstands spills and abuse. Sporting a thin and comfortable design, it lets you avail one-touch scroll. Providing you an easy PS/2 connectivity, this touchpad works fine with Windows 98, 2000 and XP.

It also comes with various edge-extending features to keep the cursor move only in the touchpad’s edge. You can also set virtual buttons, sounds, speeds and sensitivity via Cirque’s driver on this Adesso Easy Cat 2 Button PS/2 Glidepoint Touchpad. It is priced at $39.99.

Recently, Troll Touch, one of the providers of custom touchscreen systems for Apple computers and displays, announced the availability of a new Touchscreen for Apple 24-inch LED Cinema Display. This new product expands the company’s lineup of high resolution and analog resistive touchscreen systems that support user input via fingertip, gloved hand and stylus.

Powered via USB, this new touchscreen features an innovative component integration technique. The best thing about using this touchscreen is that the observer doesn’t get to know that the system has been modified with a separate touchscreen. This new touchscreen proudly joins the already available Apple 20-inch and 30-inch Cinema display touchscreens offered by the company.

The new touchscreen launched by Troll Touch for Apple 24-inch LED Cinema Display can be yours in just $2299. While, the cost of integration is $1399 that includes integration, a custom engineered touch sensitive overlay, cables, touchscreen controller and complete system test.

Get the easiest solution to control your computer using the innovative Cirque Easy Cat Touchpad. Just glide your finger over the smooth surface to perform basic mouse functions, activate vertical scroll by gliding a finger along the right edge of this amazing touchpad and tap on the pad or press the buttons to click.

Save your wrist from all kinds of mouse related problems by using the new Cirque Easy Cat Touchpad. Its compact size is appreciated as it makes it worth carrying while traveling. Its GlideExtend eliminates the edge of the pad while dragging. This small and portable touchpad is an ideal and must-have computer accessory.

Cirque Easy Cat Touchpad sports a thin and comfortable design. It provides great USB connectivity, Easy Serial and PS/2. You can easily spot the Easy-to-find textured “right” click area on this touchpad. Cirque Easy Cat Touchpad is available in two colors including, white and black. Its USB Unit is priced at $44.95 and its PS/2 Unit is priced at $39.95.