Easy Cat USB AG Touchpad

by Cirque Corporation

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The Easy Cat USB AG Touchpad from Cirque Corporation offers effortless cursor control and click activation. Cursor control is accomplished by lightly sliding the fingertip over the surface and requires no pressure. Generation of both left and right clicks is accomplished by lifting the finger clear of the surface and then lightly touching the surface to perform a click. It is the most durable and compact input device money can buy. Vertical scroll is supported on this unit with a vertical scroll area on the left edge. The AG (Advanced Gestures) model incorporates both single and multi-finger gestures providing quick access to Pinch Zoom, Scroll/Pan and other actions.

Users looking for a larger touchsurface area or greater functionality may be interested in considering the Smart Cat AG or Smart Cat Pro AG touchpads.

Ergonomic Benefits

Reduces Arm and Wrist Movement - The Easy Cat AG Touchpad is a stationary device which requires the movement of just one finger to accomplish cursor control - greatly reducing arm movement.

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 touching the touchpad surface. With these features, the touchpad can eliminate button clicking altogether, resulting in less finger fatigue due to the decrease in force necessary to activate normal buttons.

Limits Overreaching - Touchpads are both compact and stationary, allowing them to be positioned in closer proximity to the user and their hands than traditional mice. This means that the hand has less distance to travel to access the mousing device and does not have to drag the weight of the mousing device to accomplish cursor movement. Overall, less travel and less movement will result in less stress on the arms and wrists. Learn More About the Comfort Zone.

Facilitates Load Balancing - The ambidextrous nature of touchpads permits them to be used on either the left- or right-hand sides of the keyboard - sometimes they can be used even in the middle! This option means that users can switch between hands at any time, avoiding overuse of either hand.

Can Reduce Pronation - 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" one can use it in a "handshake" position), by attaching it to the edge of the keyboard or other items using velcro or double-sided tape.
Learn More About Pronation.

Facilitates Correct Wrist Alignment - As the touchpad can be angled in any direction while moving the cursor, the hand can be aligned straight with the forearm, reducing any lateral twisting at the wrist (ulnar or radial deviation). Learn More About Ulnar Deviation

Features

One Touch Vertical Scroll: Vertical Scroll by simply gliding the finger along the right edge of the touchpad.
Click Functionality: Both left and right clicks can be activated by touching the finger directly on the pad. The right touch area is marked on the pad surface with a change of color and texture, left click by touching anywhere else. This feature can be customized by installing Cirque's driver.
GlidePoint Technology: This proprietary capacitive touch technology by Cirque 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 the finger reaches the edge of the pad. 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: The bottom left and right buttons default to left and right click but can be custom programmed to launch a browser, open e-mail, change multimedia settings at the touch of a finger, even instantly pull up any file or perform any favourite commands (Action Options).
Versatile: Device will work on a lap, in a vertical orientation - even upside down (Cirque touchpads are even used on the International Space Station!).
Customizable: Sounds, custom speed, 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.
Advanced Gestures for Glidepoint: GlidePoint Advanced Gestures offer a number of standard, intuitive gestures to easily interact with your devices: rotate, pinch zoom, scroll/pan, 2-finger right click, and 3-click finger flick. For more detailed information view the Cirque Glidepoint Installation Guide.

Images (Click on any thumbnail to view larger image)

Easy Cat USB Touchpad	Easy Cat USB Touchpad - top view, black model	Easy Cat USB Touchpad - angled view, white model	Easy Cat USB Touchpad - top view, white model
Easy Cat USB Touchpad - side view, white model	Advanced Gestures

Technical Specifications

Width: 3.4" (8.6 cm)
Depth (front to back): 2.7" (6.8 cm)
Height: 0.5" (1.3 cm)
Touchpad Surface Width: 2.4" (6.1 cm)
Touchpad Surface Depth: 1.7" (4.3 cm)
Cable Length: 6' (1.83 m)
Mechanical Buttons: 2
Touch Zones: 2
Physical Requirements: No contact pressure required
Available Drivers: The latest up-to-date drivers should be downloaded from the Cirque website.
Compatibility: PC: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10
Mac: Mac 0S 8.5 - X (Basic touchpad functions)
NOTE for Mac Users
- Mac OS 8.5 - OS 9.x:
  This product functions as a standard USB compliant two button mouse.
  - The two bottom 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 bottom 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 bottom 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. take 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.
Interface: USB
Warranty: 3 years

Usage Tips

Consider loading the driver. The reason for this is that the Glidepoint Driver lets you customize the functionality of your Cirque TouchPad. While some minor adjustments can be made through the primary system mouse settings the Glidepoint Driver offers significantly greater customization.
Find settings that work for you. Default settings may not meet your requirements. Take some time testing various speed settings to determine what optimizes your work.
Reduce the risk of developing Repetitive Strain Injuries from overworking one side. Make a point of learning to use the touchpad with both hands and then regularly switch between them. Doing this can greatly reduce the potential for the hand or fingers of one hand being overworked. If you switch on a regular basis each hand will have the opportunity to rest before problems develop.
Try to generate clicks by touching the surface of the touchpad; only use the redundant mechanical buttons as a secondary method.

Models

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Model #	Description
GP160U-0321	USB, black housing, grey overlay
GP160U-0821	USB, black housing, black overlay