laptop/ mac touch pads

**fuctup** · 11-06-2004, 04:38 PM

can laptop or mac touch pads (alps for mac) be wired to a ps/2 cable?

thanks

**fuctup** · 11-07-2004, 02:08 AM

has'nt anyone every tried the mac version of the alps glidepoint? i need to know if it can be wired to a ps/2 cord, the mac versions are like $5 on ebay.

**0l33l** · 11-07-2004, 02:27 AM

PC versions of the glidepoint are on http://www.goldmine-elec.com/ for $2.50.

**fuctup** · 11-07-2004, 01:15 PM

thanks

**0l33l** · 11-07-2004, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by fuctup

thanks

No problem

**Don 944 LA** · 11-07-2004, 04:56 PM

not to highjack, but they also have these .... wonder if they have buttons ???

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.co...item=5&mitem=6

**alliedacademian** · 11-07-2004, 05:27 PM

Got one of these about a month ago. The trackball DOES have buttons. They are surface mount type on the bottom of the PCB and will probably need cabling out to momentary switches. I have been searching and searching for pin out info, took me ages!!! I think I now have enough info to have a go, trouble is we are fitting a new kitchen.

But hopefully will get onto the trackball next weekend...
It will look really sweet in the centre console

**fuctup** · 11-11-2004, 10:31 PM

cant anyone tell me if an alps touchpad for mac and be wired to a ps/2 connection? anyone? it looks like a ps/2 but i think it has one or 2 less pins..

**Tred** · 11-12-2004, 01:18 AM

it will not work. the commands that are sent out are in a different format. the converter costs too much to even think about. i just went and bought a windows compatible touchpad.