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Re: Re: PDA as input device

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If you are dissecting a recent Apple laptop, however, i'm pretty sure the
touchpad is connected by USB.  I think maybe (don't quote me) the early g3
laptops used ADB connections, but later models should have USB touchpad
hardware.

On 7/20/06, Eugene Nine <> wrote:
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> On Thursday 20 July 2006 12:03, Kim Slawson wrote:
> > You could also use a trackpad from a laptop (usually connected
> internally
> > by 4-wire usb).  It's not wireless, but it is simpler...
>
> Most touchpads (trackpad is the IBM name for a touchpad) are connected vai
> the
> PS2 port not USB.  Doesn't make too much difference unless your trying to
> connect it to a USB hub or something and can't figure out why it doesn't
> work.
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If you are dissecting a recent Apple laptop, however, i'm pretty sure the touchpad is connected by USB.  I think maybe (don't quote me) the early g3 laptops used ADB connections, but later models should have USB touchpad hardware.
<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 7/20/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Eugene Nine</b> <<a href="mailto:"></a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
On Thursday 20 July 2006 12:03, Kim Slawson wrote:<br>> You could also use a trackpad from a laptop (usually connected internally<br>> by 4-wire usb).  It's not wireless, but it is simpler...<br><br>Most touchpads (trackpad is the IBM name for a touchpad) are connected vai the
<br>PS2 port not USB.  Doesn't make too much difference unless your trying to<br>connect it to a USB hub or something and can't figure out why it doesn't<br>work.<br><br><br><br><br>_______________________________________________
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