These devices are often found on portable computers. They are stationary pads which are operated by sliding your finger across the surface. Clicking can be done with buttons or by "tapping" lightly on surface. They can be held in the hand or placed on a desk.


The Cirque Smart Cat Pro (Supplier: TechReady)

Many people find touch pads to be less stressful on their wrists, hands and arms. This is because there is less movement and resistance than a traditional mouse. Touch Pads are also excellent for people with limited upper body mobility – as they might operate the touch pad with their toe using “dwell clicking software” or other switches to simulate mouse clicks. More . . .

Touch Pad Pencil You know how hard it can be to navigate around your Laptop computer using your index finger on the touch pad, well this stubby little ‘pencil’, called the Digital Pencil or the Touch Pad Pencil, makes life a lot easier. Drawing with a pencil is second nature, far quicker, more accurate and controllable than your fingertip. (Supplier).













A useful overview of touch pads on Wikipedia