ALPS Glidepoint Keypad ADB ?

#1 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 - 11:39 68kMLA

Strange!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALPS-Glidepoint-Keypad-ADB_W0QQitemZ120184549697QQihZ002QQcategoryZ51046QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

#2 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 - 12:49 68kMLA

I have a Glidepoint (trackpad only). Never seen this one though.

#3 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 - 13:11 68kMLA

I've got one of the normal Glidepoint trackpads - very nice thing to use btw! Never seen that version though either. I do have an ADB numeric keypad for PowerBooks though...

#4 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 - 13:27 68kMLA

Your link is broken. You need to delete the two url tags at the end

#5 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 - 13:59 68kMLA

I've eyed those off before as possible controllers for a CarMacMP3 project. Ended up with a version from another manufacturer with a trackball instead of the pad.

/edit/ I've also got a couple of the standalone Alps Glidepoint trackpads

#6 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 - 14:06 68kMLA

Your link is broken. You need to delete the two url tags at the end

Link fixed.

#7 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 - 05:05 68kMLA

I have one on my SE. It came with a driver disk, which of course is not needed. It's just a control panel that lets you adjust a few things. I have my right button send command-w. The track pad is tappable.

My SE doesn't have a pram battery, so the default tablet setting of the mouse works great with this

I actually like using it a lot. I got it for an mp3 system as well.

#8 Sun, 2 Dec 2007 - 22:14 68kMLA

Alps GlidePoints have been sold on eBay UK on a regular basis over the last couple of years. Alps products are good looking and fit in well with the platinum Mac designs. I use mine with my workhorse SE/30 which is parked in a tight corner, making a mouse difficult to use.

#9 Mon, 3 Dec 2007 - 00:15 68kMLA

parked in a tight corner, making a mouse difficult to use.

Yep, they're great for that. I am not a fan of trackpads, but with the tap-and-hold feature it's very useable and definitely space-saving.... and they don't get dirty or require a mousepad.