Trackpad in armrest

**monkeymandad** · 01-16-2007, 04:45 PM

Has anyone tried to embed a trackpad/glidepoint into an center armrest? It seems like a perfect place to have this pointing device, but I want it sunk in flush like a headrest monitor install.
Any thoughts?

**Sonicxtacy02** · 01-16-2007, 04:48 PM

its been done before. I did it with my altima and it looks and controls great. Only dislike is i removed the buttons so i no longer have rightclick

**scott_fx** · 01-16-2007, 04:55 PM

sonic: how functional is it? it's always seemed like a waste to me because of the degree of concentration it requires to operate that. doesn't seem very practical.

**RedGTiVR6** · 01-16-2007, 06:12 PM

naaman did it in his 2007 tahoe.

Search the worklogs/completed installs section for it.

apparently it's pretty useable for him...but then again, he's in a tahoe, not a vette.

**v8 scimitar** · 01-16-2007, 07:24 PM

I find them easier to use than the touch screen to be honest. Very relaxed position and not a straight out arm bouncing around trying to hit a screen.

**scott_fx** · 01-16-2007, 07:34 PM

i'm just playing devils advocate and was plain curious. :-) i'm not going to put one in my car, if i do anything it'll be a modded spacenavigator.

**Enforcer** · 01-16-2007, 07:54 PM

Not an armrest, but:

**Sonicxtacy02** · 01-16-2007, 09:49 PM

i'm assuming u are talkin about a track PAD and not a track ball.. i have a track pad and its as easy as using it on any laptop. Move your finger where u want the mouse to go and touch the pad to left click

**monkeymandad** · 01-17-2007, 12:29 PM

Does anyone have any pics, or advice, on how to get the trackpad attached to the armrest? I have the courage to cut the fabric, and remove the foam. I've done a few headrest installs. I just don't know how I'm going to affix the trackpad to the molding of the armrest.