Wireless Keyboard Gains a Multi-touch Keypad

September 2nd, 2009

The multi-touch invasion continues and your options now include a wireless keyboard with a built-in multi-touchpad by Speed. The multimedia keyboard contains all the standard letters you are used to seeing as well as a full complement of numbers to round out your keyboarding experience. The keyboard also packs a total of 24 extra multimedia and function keys. The multi-touchpad is on the right side where the keypad is traditionally found. The keypad is a touch sensor keypad with no moving numeric keys. Use the mode button to switch over to touchpad mode and it becomes a multi-touch touchpad. There are 2 actual physical mouse buttons for keypad control. This easy to handle package would also make for a decent hybrid Media Center keyboard.

It looks like the touchpad is the same that showed up on Brando's site last week with the added greatness of wireless. The wireless dongle fits into the base of the keyboard for easy portability. It's all powered by 2 easy to find AA batteries. Expect to pay around $100 for this if it ever makes it to the states.

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