The+touchpad+mouse

=__ A laptop touchpad mouse __ =  

A touchpad is a pointing device consisting of specialized surface that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a certain position on screen. They are a common feature of laptop computers and also used as a substitute for a computer mouse in order to save space. Touchpad’s vary in size but are rarely made larger than 40 square centimeters.

__Advantages__
· Touchpad mouse’s can be custom designed to meet your requirements for size, thickness, buttons, and software features. · High Tolerance to User Abuse-It is resistant to moisture, dirt, and surface scratches. · Reliability-With no moving parts to wear out over time, touchpad devices have a linked life of over 1 million taps. · Easy to Use-Requires only a slight touch to activate, no pressure is necessary. · The pad's position is fixed relative to the keyboard, and very short finger movements are required to move the cursor across the display screen. · No additional mouse needs to be carried along with the laptop every time.

__Disadvantages__
· Only available on laptops. · Smaller surface to move on. · Activates when you’re busy reading something on auto scroll and rest your hand on it. · Left and right keys are more difficult to use that in regular USB mouse. · <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Cannot scroll across the screen in one go (unless the touchpad is made very sensitive by altering settings)