Ploopy
is
expanding
its
collection
of
mod-friendly
peripherals
with
a
new
seven-inch
trackpad
that
supports
multi-finger
gestures
and
features
like
palm
rejection.
Like
Ploopy’s
mouse
and
trackballs,
its
new
trackpad
runs
on
the
QMK
open-source
firmware,
further
expanding
how
its
functionality
can
be
customized.
The
trackpad
is
powered
by
a
Raspberry
Pi
RP2040,
while
finger
tracking
is
handled
by
a
Microchip
ATMXT1066TD
processor
which
can
all
be
found
on
a
single
mainboard
that’s
easy
to
swap
into
another
case.
Although
Ploopy
says
the
included
3D-printed
case
“has
a
fantastic
surface
finish”
and
is
“great
to
use
all
day,”
you
can
download
the
case’s
open-source
design
files
to
print
it
using
a
different
material
or
change
its
design
entirely.
The
Ploopy
trackpad
is
available
in
gray
or
black,
but
you
can
3D
print
your
own
case
and
make
it
any
color.Image:
Ploopy
Ploopy’s
trackpad
is
slightly
larger
than
Apple’s
Magic
Trackpad,
but
its
actual
tracking
area
is
a
bit
smaller,
measuring
in
at
over
six
inches.
That’s
still
enough
room
to
accommodate
gestures
using
up
to
five
fingers,
although
the
trackpad
only
supports
Windows
and
Linux
right
now.
The
trackpad
does
rely
on
a
USB
cable
connection
to
a
PC
at
all
times.
Wireless
capabilities
aren’t
included,
and
while
that’s
potentially
a
modification
you
could
undertake,
it
could
be
a
complicated
upgrade,
given
QMK’s
limited
support
for
Bluetooth
hardware.
The
Ploopy
trackpad
is
available
now
in
two
different
options.
You
can
preorder
one
that’s
fully
assembled
and
ready
to
go
out
of
the
box
in
black
or
gray
for
around
$94
($129.99
Canadian)
or
as
a
DIY
kit
that
will
require
tools
like
a
screwdriver,
tweezers,
and
pliers
to
assemble
for
around
$73
($99.99
Canadian).
The
expected
delivery
timeline
for
both
options
is
currently
“within
20
weeks
of
the
order
date.”
The
trackpad’s
mainboard
can
be
easily
transplanted
into
another
case.Image:
Ploopy
(Originally posted by Andrew Liszewski)
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