Logitech Rechargeable Touchpad T650 with Windows 8 Multi-Touch Navigation - Black

I am loving the Logitech Rechargeable Touchpad T650 with its user-friendly ease of use and many great features. The small size of 5 1/4" width x 5" length, smooth surface, rechargeable battery, very responsive with light-touch to activate gestures, on/off switch, place anywhere to use and sturdy design makes this the perfect touchpad for me. I got this touchpad as my computer mouse stopped working. I thought about a touchscreen monitor, but opted for this touchpad instead as it would be so nice to not have to stretch and fatigue my arm with the actions needed with a touchscreen monitor. The touchpad only needs a very light touch of the fingers to click, slide and navigate the gestures to activate the product features, which is most excellent to keep stress off the fingers. I have a desktop computer with Windows 7 right now, but this touchpad supports Windows 8 when I make the change which is another plus for me. Note a gesture not listed on the Logitech site that I just happen to notice worked to activate the right mouse click is a very light tap of two fingers in the middle of the touchpad. Also, note that a two-handed gesture not listed on the Logitech site that I found useful to highlight is to apply pressure to the left-hand bottom corner of the touchpad with the other hand lightly touch the touchpad with a smooth move of the cursor to highlight, then release the pressure on the touchpad to end highlighting-- after you have finished with copy and paste or drag and drop, to release the highlighted text--place the cursor on the highlighted area then lightly tap anywhere on the touchpad with one finger. Make sure to download the latest version of software for this touchpad to avoid possible glitches. It took me less than a day to get used to using this touchpad, and I find this touchpad superior to a mouse. I highly recommend this rechargeable touchpad and hope this review is helpful to others.Tips for this touchpad's gestures (includes some that I wrote above):(1.) To activate the right mouse click is a very light tap of two fingers in the middle of the touchpad.(2.) A two-handed gesture to highlight is to apply pressure to the left-hand bottom corner of the touchpad and with the other hand lightly touch the touchpad with a smooth move of the cursor to highlight, then release the pressure on the touchpad to end highlighting-- after you have finished with copy and paste or drag and drop, to release the highlighted text--place the cursor on the highlighted area then lightly tap anywhere on the touchpad with one finger.(3.) Download the latest version of software for this touchpad to avoid possible glitches.(4.) Use the on/off switch on the top right side of touchpad to turn off when not in use for a long period of time to save the rechargeable battery.

This touchpad works! It handles tapping, double-tapping, highlighting and moving text, and dragging-and-dropping files, folders, and apps, just like the built-in touchpad on laptops. Because of the larger touchpad size, it makes pinching-and-stretching photos a lot easier. To fully use Windows 8 in the easiest way possible, this touchpad is needed for any desktop computer that does not have a touchscreen AND any laptop that is attached to a larger monitor/TV. On touchscreen laptops and all-in-one touchscreen desktop computers, this touchpad is needed if a person doesn't want to keep reaching to touch the screen or works with photos a lot. Though not necessary for laptops with built-in touchpads, this external touchpad would be useful if a person works with photos a lot and/or wants a larger touchpad.It is large enough to be a good touchpad and just the right size to fit on the side of the keyboard. It has a smooth surface that makes swiping and pinching/stretching photos a pleasure to use. The bottom left and right corners provide the equivalent of left and right mouse buttons (when you press down), which makes it possible to use the touchpad without a separate mouse.It is an excellent product to have if it is needed. I gave this product 4 stars, because a touchscreen is more intuitive and much quicker. However, if a touchpad is needed, I would highly recommend it, because it is a high-quality product that looks good, feels good, and works well.HOW TO SELECT A WINDOWS 8 COMPUTER & DECIDE WHEN THIS TOUCHPAD IS NEEDED1. For a Windows 8 computer (laptop or desktop), the ideal computer will include a touchscreen, since tapping a touchscreen is much faster and more intuitive than using a touchpad or mouse, which requires moving the cursor to the location then tapping/clicking. Such a computer can always be supplemented with an external touchpad later, if needed.2. If the price of a touchscreen-based computer is too high for you, consider getting a laptop without the touchscreen, since the laptop has a built-in touchpad. If you need a larger screen (either because of your vision or because you want a larger on-screen workspace), consider getting either get an All-in-One touchscreen or a laptop connected to a larger monitor or LED TV screen. If you attach a laptop to a larger screen, you will want this touchpad.3. Users who plan to work extensively with photos will want to have both this touchpad (or similar) and a wireless mouse and/or wireless stylus, since mice and styli are more precise than a finger on a touchpad or touchscreen for detailed editing.MOST COMMON MOUSE-EQUIVALENT GESTURES1. To click, just TAP the touchpad.2. To double-click, quickly TAP-TAP the touchpad.3. To highlight text, move app/text/file/folder (if the touchpad is on the right side of the keyboard), while using your thumb to hold down the bottom left corner, move your index finger to highlight the text.4. To scroll, swipe two fingers up/down or left/right.5. To reduce or enlarge photo on screen, move your thumb and another finger apart (to stretch/enlarge photo size) or together (to pinch/reduce photo size).6. To go back, swipe three fingers to the left. To go forward, swipe three fingers to the right.MOST COMMON WINDOWS 8 GESTURES1. To display Windows 8 Start Screen, swipe three fingers up.2. To display/hide Windows 8 Desktop Screen, swipe three fingers down.3. To switch applications, swipe one finger from the left edge to the right.4. To display Windows 8 Charms Menu, swipe one finger from the right edge to the left.5. To display Windows 8 Application Menu, swipe one finger from the top edge down.6. To maximize/minimize window, swipe four fingers up/down.7. To snap windows to the left or right, swipe four fingers left or right.