Adesso GP-160UB - Easy Cat 2 Button Glidepoint Touchpad (Black)

I was looking for an alternative input device for my desktop setup since i was developing carpel tunnel with my mouse. For a while a trackball worked, but the pain merely switched to my elbow. Since i was so used to the touchpad on my laptop, I started looking for one. The Adesso Easycat is pretty brilliant and works well and has solved my problems for now. I use it in conjunction with a regular mouse (a MS Intellimouse) and switch back and forth as needed. For most things I never have to reach for the Intellimouse at all. The Adesso is very programmable and can do all that the five-button Intellimouse does. Some observations on the Adesso Easycat USB model: -Its pretty thin and small and looks quite nice. The price isnt bad considering Adesso pretty much has a monopoly on USB touchpad devices. -It does not ship with a driver, its supposed to be plug-n-play. HOWEVER, TO USE THE ADVANCED FUNCTIONS on it you DO need to download the driver from Adesso. Otherwise you miss out on a lot of functions and personalization features. The driver can be downloaded from the Adesso website ([...] -Once you have the driver installed, you can customize it in every possible way - sensitivity, reprogram buttons, orientation, etc. It has a very wide variety of features including: horizontal/vertical scrolls, zoom, Browser forward/back buttons, left and right clicks as taps, drag, etc. On top of that, three 'buttons' are customizable (both buttons plus a 'click area'). (the reviewer below who complained that it was too sensitive for him probably did not know that you can install this driver and adjust it). -On my setup, I had to reduce the sensitivity/speed of the left-click tap feature before it registered correctly. -I placed mine right under my spacebar, with a piece of velcro. Its brilliant and works and feels more or less like my laptop's touchpad. For most things I never reach for the regular mouse anymore. its very intuitive once you've set it up the way you like. In sum: It wont cure all your problems, but as an alternative and unique input device it will make your life a bit easier.

Works well on my work Windows 10 computers; plugged it in, power on, and worked with no issues. Due to repetitive motion pain from using a mouse, I was having to switch between my right and left hand; but it got to a point where both sides were hurting. So I ordered the Adesso touchpad for same day delivery; it was sitting at my front door when I arrived home. After only 1 day of use, my right arm is already feeling better. I really like being able to scroll up/down by sliding my finger up/down along the right edge...so much better than the wheel on a mouse. I wish it were a little larger, but other than that, am very satisfied.

Easy on the hands. Good for an old guy using a computer, much gentler than any mouse. Ergonomics are great. Only problem is that it sometimes drags windows unexpectedly.

I bought this after I could no longer use my Power Cat. The Power Cat was terrific. It had a large touch area, it was very responsive but not over responsive. But it did not work with Win7 and they did not update the drivers so I was forced to use it as a simple USB touchpad with no scrolling features. So I picked this up. I work at home and have 3 PC's attached by a 4 port KVM. 2 PC's are Win7 home premium and prof. One is Vista. This does not work well with the Win7 prof. I do not recommend this to be used this way. It is a small touch pad base and you have you fine tune the touch or it feels quick and jerky. I'd return it if I could but I have passed my return window. Update The pad works great. I've been using it for a while now. I called the support desk and they told me the communication problem is the USB Port. Well it is the device causes something in the port to shut down and I have to move it to a different port. But it does work as it is supposed to do after that.

1)This is the only type of pointing device that I can use because of my physical disability. Really great just tap and can left click, drag, and even lift finger to reposition for more drag with computer's locking feature on. You don't need to use the included left and right buttons. 2) The right click corner and scroll arrows are really nice features, even though with my physical disability I cannot them. 3)With this product being USB is easy to install. Don't even to have to use the included software CD. And you can plug-in or remove without restarting computer. 4) Word of advice. If you have a new laptop with a flat touch mouse built in the disabled the built in one or sometimes this one will freeze up temporarily from time to time competing with built in mouse. 5) they could have more selection in colors though. And I guess wireless is coming in this type of pointing device.

Originally I bought PS/2 version in 2011 due to strain in my wrist. Mouse clicks kill the wrist, touchpad is much better in that regard. My machine at work was upgraded and new machine does not have PS/2 port any more, so now I have to buy another Adesso Easy Cat Touchpad (USB) to replace PS/2 version. I had no problems using old touchpad 40 hours a week for last 7 years and it can easily go on for another 7, I guess. I use tap for click and double-tap for double-click, don't use buttons on touchpad at all, so cannot report on them. Sometimes, about once a month, Visual Studio (app for programmers) would cause it to hang, so I have to disable/enable it in Device Manager and it would go back to normal. At home with USB version I don't have that issue, don't use much of Visual Studio either. So all-in-all it's very reliable and ergonomic piece of hardware. I'd appreciate wireless version though if they could come up with one.

I am at the computer all day, and my wrist gets painful with mouse overuse. I purchased this as a way to alleviate that problem when I'm at home. It is really hard anymore to find a good touchpad mouse. This is my second one of these. It was easy to use and calibrate, and now if I'm just surfing, I can use my finger to scroll, and I don't have to worry about causing pain. It has been very accurate, as well. I do wish, however, that it was cordless, because over time (a long time) the cord got separated a little at the attachment point, which is why I purchased a replacement. It did last a long time, though.

UPDATE: This was in a drawer for a long time. I figured I'd give it another try after I reorganized my work area and there wasn't enough room for a traditional mouse. And now I'm really glad I bought this thing. I placed it on a mousepad and that stopped it from sliding around, which was my biggest problem with it. I also am not finding any need for a tent. It's perfectly comfortable. And I complained in the original review about multi-touch, but now I don't even know what that is -- I've been using it for several days during which I've produced a ton of written content, and I haven't run into any limitations. The only thing about it I'd change is it would be to make it wireless -- and it would be nice if it was available in white. --ORIGINAL REVIEW-- It was plug and play and it works as described. I have two issues with it. First, it's so light, it moves around when I use it. That can be solved with double-sided tape, but it's not ideal. Second, I wish I could buy a tent kit for it. I guess I'm spoiled by all my other ergonomic gear, but having to twist my forearm to use it is very uncomfortable. I plan to make a foam wedge to correct the angle, but I'd rather pay for a nice plastic piece than make-do with patched-together solution. Oh, third thing, I haven't been able to get multi-touch to work, but I haven't messed around with it much, so that could be operator error.

Got a new computer ... standard clicking mouse ... loud. Bought this touchpad to quiet that down ... just wanted a simple touchpad. This one works right out of the box on Linux (3.10.24 64bit), hot swap plug and play ... just unplugged the mouse and plugged in the pad (USB), and it was off and running like a champ. This pad has a lot of "extras" for MS machines ... haven't tried to get them going here ... don't want them anyway ... just want a simple 2 button touchpad. And this one is great.

This device performs well enough but is limited by the unavailability of previous software to extend its functions. I cannot activate the scrolling or special click features because there is no software for Win10. Good enough but not exceptional. Too bad.

A bit pricey, but works like a charm.

This item is a huge disappointment. It arrived in a previously opened package and was obviously tampered with by a previous owner (one rubber pad is missing and at least one screw showed the typical wear of a manual removal/reinstall). The buttons are rattling, flimsy. The touch movement is imprecise and none of the functions (the reason why I chose this unit instead of the 'cheaper' version) work either under Win10 or Arch Linux. If I had paid $10 for it, I would have invested the time to make it work under both operating systems but at $80, I am expecting a new, better constructed item. I paid too much for something that seemed pulled out of a bargain bin. This goes back.