The Cruise Cat Touchpad by Cirque (Model GDB500 / GDU500) - Detailed Specification Sheet

Cirque Cruise Cat Touchpad

Cirque's newest addition to the Cat family is a must-have for Internet Enthusiasts! NO mouse or trackball can even come close to this Cruisin' Cat's fast-access features.

NOTE: This product is discontinued, we still have some stock of the GDB500 which comes with full warranty. There is no guarantee that drivers will be available for the Cruise Cat for any Operating System after Windows XP.

Launch your web browser, open e-mail, and pop up multimedia controls with just the touch of a finger! Cirque's new ultra-thin Cruise Cat touchpad provides instant access to all three commands right on the pad's surface. With one-touch "hot buttons" at your fingertip, you can quickly automate default web functions or your own custom shortcuts without searching the hard drive for applications or file names.

And that's not all... a fourth hot button on the touchpad allows access to many other shortcuts including copy, paste, minimize, maximize, close application and more. These easy, fast-action commands are like nothing you've every seen in a pointing device. Touching the button brings up Cirque's new "Touch Gestures" feature, a unique benefit in our 5th Generation touchpad that lets you quickly "draw" any letter or symbol on the surface with your finger to activate a command. Drawing an "X", for example, might close an application; "F" might open your financial spreadsheet; "Hi" might bring up the last version of your letter to Mom; and so on. You can build on Cirque's default Touch Gesture settings or create your own.

Cruise Cat also includes one-touch surfing, scrolling, zooming and other award-winning features that can be found in our other popular Cirque Cat touchpads. Its instant-access convenience plus the comfort of a touchpad will make even the most ardent mouse-lover consider switching to Cruise Cat!

"Cruise Control" for the Information Superhighway:

Touch Gestures -- Draw ANY quick symbol with your finger to instantly access bookmarks, applications, files or commands. A touch on the top hot button activates gestures. You can teach the Cruise Cat numerous gestures.
Three "Hot Tap Areas" -- Launch your browser, open e-mail, and change multimedia settings at the touch of a finger on these tap areas. These virtual hot buttons can also be customized to instantly pull up any file or perform your favorite commands. No more inconvenient on-screen file searches!
Surf -- Page back and forward through web pages quickly with a glide of the finger. It's like flipping through pages of a magazine! These virtual "net navigation buttons" (back and forward) are operable in BOTH Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
Scroll -- Move horizontally AND vertically through any web site or document by gliding your finger... it's the easiest scrolling ever.
Zoom -- Reduce or enlarge documents. Stop searching for the virtual magnifying glass -- just glide your finger to get a close peek at detail or a quick view at layout.
Other -- Right tap zone and GlideExtend edge extenders are plug-and-play features. Virtual buttons, sounds, speed, sensitivity, orientation settings and more can be customized with Cruise Cat's driver.

System Requirements:

Serial - PS/2 Model

System Requirements - Hardware and software
IBM PC-compatible desktop, laptop or notebook computer
Available Serial or PS/2 port

One of these operating systems:

Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP (full support of functionality, drivers are not officially 'Microsoft approved for XP', some hardware incompatabilities exist)

NOTE: Windows ME is NOT supported.

Cruise Cat - Overall physical specifications
5 in. long x 5 in. wide x 0.5 in. deep
6-ft. serial cable (6 in. PS/2 adapter included)
Two mechanical buttons, five virtual buttons (including right tap zone)
No contact pressure required; sensitivity is adjustable with driver

USB Model (OUT OF STOCK)

IBM PC-compatible desktop, laptop or notebook computer
Available Serial or PS/2 port

One of these operating systems:

Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows XP (full support of functionality, drivers are not officially 'Microsoft approved for XP', some hardware incompatabilities exist)

NOTE: Windows ME is NOT supported.

Physical Specifications:

Unit Dimensions: 5" x 5" x 0.5"
Touchpad Active Surface Area: 3" (wide) x 2.125" (deep) + 0.625" width for hot button region on left edge of touchpad area
Cable: GDB500 - 6' serial cable (6" PS/2 adapter included), GDU500 (OUT OF STOCK)- 6' USB cable
Mechanical Buttons: 2
Tap Surface Buttons: 5 (including right tap zone)
Touchpad Actuation Force: No contact pressure required; sensitivity adjustable with driver.
Warranty: 2 years

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