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Will trackpads eventually replace the mouse?

Asked by gorillapaws (30528points) July 28th, 2010

With the advent of Apple’s new Magic Trackpad it got me wondering if we will start seeing multi-touch trackpads with gestures begin to replace the mouse as the typical desktop computer interaction tool.

I realize that the mouse will still be necessary for certain professions and tasks like gaming, but for the average joe, will we typically see a trackpad next to the keyboard in 10 years? The advantages of multi-touch with gestures is that you can interact more directly with the machine and it feels more natural once you get the hang of it. What do you think?

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