Easy Cat USB Touchpad

The Cirque Easy Cat touchpad makes it easier and more comfortable than ever to control your computer. To perform basic mouse functions, simply glide your finger over the smooth surface to point, then tap on the pad or press on the buttons to click or activate vertical scroll by simply gliding a finger along the right edge of the touchpad. Use an Easy Cat instead of a traditional mouse and your wrists will thank you. Easy Cat’s compact size makes it a perfect traveling companion for your laptop. Highlights include:

• Small and portable


• Withstands spills and abuse


• Thin and comfortable design


• Easy-to-find textured "right" click area


• USB, PS/2 or Serial connectivity

For a comparison of Cirque touchpads (Easy Cat, Smart Cat, Smart Cat Pro), click here.

• Reduces arm and wrist movement: Because the Easy Cat touchpad is a stationary device, it doesn't require you to move it in order to move the cursor - thus reducing arm movement. And since the touchpad can be angled in any direction while moving the cursor, your hand can be aligned straight with your forearm, reducing any wrist bending (ulnar or radial deviation).
• Reduces finger fatigue: Touchpads allow cursor movement by sliding the finger over its surface. The Easy Cat also allows the user to click by lightly tapping the touchpad surface. With these features, the touchpad can eliminate button clicking altogether, resulting is less finger fatigue due to the increased force necessary to activate normal buttons.
• Limits over-reaching: Touchpads are both compact and stationary, allowing them to be used in spaces closer to the user and his/her hands than traditional mice. This means that the user has less distance to travel to access the mousing device and does not have to carry the weight of the mousing device to use it. Overall, less travel and less movement will result in less stress on the arms and wrists.
• Can be used on left or right side: The ambidextrous nature of touchpads permits them to be used on either the left- or right-hand sides of your keyboard - sometimes they can be used even in the middle!
• Can be used at any inclination: Touchpads are solid state devices (i.e. no moving parts) which allows them to be used in a vertical orientation, eliminating pronation of the hand (i.e. instead of using it 'palm down' you can use it in a 'handshake' position), by attaching it to the edge of your keyboard or other items using velcro or double-sided tape.

• One touch scroll: Vertical Scroll by simply gliding your finger along the right edge of the touchpad.
• Click functionality: Both left and right 'clicks' can be activated by tapping your finger directly on the pad. The right tap area is marked on the pad surface with a change of color and texture, left click by tapping anywhere else. You can customize the feature by installing Cirque's driver.
• GlidePoint technology: Cirque’s capacitive touch technology provides complete navigation control of any graphical interface, packed in a space-saving, low-friction, durable mouse alternative. GlidePoint’s sophisticated sensor system quickly responds to precise finger movements.
• GlideExtend: Edge extenders are activated when your finger reaches the pad's edge. This Plug-and-Play feature can be customized with installation of the Cirque driver. This feature virtually eliminates the edge of the pad when dragging.
• 2 programmable mechanical buttons: Launch your browser, open e-mail, and change multimedia settings at the touch of a finger. These virtual programmable buttons can also be customized to instantly pull up any file or perform your favourite commands. No more inconvenient on-screen file searches! Bottom left and right buttons default to left and right click.
• Versatile: Device will work on your lap, in a vertical orientation - even upside down (Cirque touchpads are even used on the International Space Station!).
• Customizable: Sounds and custom speed, sensitivity, and orientation settings are customizable with installation of Cirque driver.
• Withstands spills and abuse: Sealed solid-state design is more resistant than trackballs and other mousing devices.

• Touchpad housing width: 3.4" (8.6 cm)
• Touchpad housing depth (front to back): 2.7" (6.8 cm)
• Touchpad housing height: 0.5" (1.3 cm)
• Touchpad surface width: 2.4" (6.1 cm)
• Touchpad surface depth: 1.7" (4.3 cm)
• Mechanical buttons: 2
• Tap zones: 2
• Physical requirements: No contact pressure required - sensitivity adjustable with driver
• Interface: USB
• Cable length: 6' (1.83 m)
• Warranty: 3 years
• System requirements - Hardware: USB port (PC or Mac)
• System requirements - Operating systems: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 (plug and play; driver to be released shortly on Cirque website http://cirque.com/desktoptouchpad/drivers.aspx); Windows ME not supported** Mac 0S 8.5 - X (Basic touchpad functions)***
• System requirements - Drivers: The latest up-to-date drivers should be downloaded from the Cirque website. The driver on the CD that comes with the touchpad should NOT be installed.
• Notes:

  **NOTE for ME users:

  GlidePoint drivers should NOT be downloaded and installed on Windows ME systems.

  • This product will function as a standard HID compliant (USB) pointing device with native Windows support on this operating system.
  • If GlidePoint drivers are installed on Windows ME systems it will cause system issues.
  
  

  ***NOTE for Mac Users

  • Mac OS 8.5 - OS 9.x:
    This product functions as a standard USB compliant two button mouse.
    • The two side buttons and vertical scrolling will not function without third party driver installation. (Requires USBOverdrive - see below).
    • GlideExtend - Continued movement when the edge of the touchpad is reached by lifting and repositioning the finger to continue motion.
    • "Control-click" functionality with the lower right button and the corner tap zone.
    • The two side buttons (third button) will not function without the installation of third party software. (See below).
  • Mac OS X:
    OS X provides the following features without third party driver installation.
    • Wheel mouse scrolling (vertical scroll)
    • GlideExtend - Continued movement when the edge of the touchpad is reached by lifting and repositioning the finger to continue motion.
    • "Control-click" functionality with the lower right button and the corner tap zone.
    • The two side buttons (third button) may not function on all versions of OS X without the installation of third party software. (See below).

  Cirque Corporation does not provide drivers for the Macintosh platform.

  USBOverdrive for Macintosh Shareware Application information
  

  Users that wish to customize their input devices on the Macintosh platform may find the USBOverdrive utility, created by Alessandro Levi Montalcini of interest. This shareware utility has been reported to augment the capabilities of the touchpad and allow for more customization of the touchpad features.

  Cirque Corporation has tested our USB GlidePoint products with the USBOverdrive utility on a limited basis. The USBOverdrive utility should enable vertical scrolling capability, and the two side button functionality in addition to augmenting overall control of pointer motion.

   

  IMPORTANT NOTE:

  Cirque Corporation and Micwil Group of Companies Ltd. takes no responsibility for installation, support, or compatibility of third party applications. Please do not submit technical support request to Cirque Corporation or Micwil Group of Companies Ltd. regarding third party applications or utilities.