All I can say is that I tried using the touchpad as a mouse and it didn't recognize my touch. This is true of every touchpad I've ever tried. The trackpoint style pointing device in the center of keyboards such as Thinkpad and some HP models work great. <br>
<br><div>On another note...<br><div>Many touchscreens don't work with prosthetic devices either. Apple has the worst track record. I have yet to find an iPod ot iPhone that works. It's a real shame that technology is becoming more of an obstacle than an enabler of people with disabilities. I know touchscreens can work with prosthetics as I own a Centro that woks great.</div>
<div><br></div><div>It just seems that a project like this Laptop for Every Child should be more aware of barriers like this. Obstacles that can be easily remedied. I can't imagine that a trackpoint style pointing device would add that much to the cost.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:48 AM, Tim hobbs <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tim.thelion@gmail.com">tim.thelion@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
You know, I'm surprised, there are two functionalities on this touch pad, the touch pad it'self, and a pressure sensative pad. You may be able to use the pressure sensative pad, your hook acting as a stylus.<br><br>
Timothy Hobbs<div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 7:32 PM, David K Parker <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:davparker@gmail.com" target="_blank">davparker@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex">
I have yet to find a touchpad that works with a prosthetic hook. I tested one of these laptops at a conference recently, it did NOT work with my prosthetic.<div><div></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 6:47 PM, Seth Woodworth <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:seth@isforinsects.com" target="_blank">seth@isforinsects.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex">I disagree.<br>
<br>
I believe that this is called a capacitance touchpad. I can't imagine<br>
that there isn't some item that a child could use instead of a finger.<br>
<br>
In fact, within arm reach: my metal watch band enables me to use my touchpad.<br>
<br>
I don't think there is a as-cheap device that will allow pointing on<br>
the XO as a capacitance touchpad.<br>
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On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Carlos mauro <<a href="mailto:unimauro@gmail.com" target="_blank">unimauro@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> I agree.<br>
><br>
> For versions of the XO 1.5 or 2.0 would be my suggestion to place the cam<br>
> and the microphone at the top of the screen of the laptop. Use eyetracking<br>
> recognition technologies or the use of touchscreen or something similary to<br>
> gnome speech desktop<br>
><br>
> 2008/11/19 David K Parker <<a href="mailto:davparker@gmail.com" target="_blank">davparker@gmail.com</a>><br>
>><br>
>> In looking at the laptop specs I noticed the mouse input is a touchpad.<br>
>> This makes the laptop inaccessible for kids with artificial hands. The<br>
>> touchpad technology is not good at all for people who wear prosthesis. This<br>
>> limitation can be addressed by providing a trackpoint type alternative. It's<br>
>> really a shame that technology companies don't think about these unecessary<br>
>> limitations for people with disabilities. I bet there are many kids missing<br>
>> limbs due to landmines that will be affected by this technology hurdle. I<br>
>> know because I'm missing my hands due to an accident. Technology should be<br>
>> used to allow people to overcome disabilities, not adding additional<br>
>> obstacles to oversome. Please pass this info on to the developers of the<br>
>> laptops.<br>
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