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C1.16

Trackpads and Indirect Touch

Cards in this group · 5

  1. C1.16.1Trackpads use palm rejection to avoid accidental movement while typing
  2. C1.16.2Zoned virtual buttons depend on contact position rather than separate buttons
  3. C1.16.3Trackpad size limits single-stroke screen travel, making clutching unavoidable
  4. C1.16.4A trackpad is both a pointing surface and a multi-finger gesture surface, so inputs need disambiguation
  5. C1.16.5Trackpad material and friction directly affect fine-pointing feel