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Ploopy's open-source trackpad is extremely customizable, made for tinkerers (www.techspot.com)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/hardware

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Making this possible is the open-source firmware QMK, which is the same stuff powering Ploopy's line of modular mice and trackballs. The firmware lets you easily reprogram gestures, tweak tracking speeds, and even add entirely new functionality through coding.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

going through their website it looks dope, but what's the demand for a desktop trackpad?

[–] towerful 1 points 1 week ago

I feel like apple made it work

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