Fortrend's Magic MousePad blends multitouch and numpad functionality into a single package

Were you hoping for a little Magic Trackpad action out of WWDC today? The above Magic MousePad may not fit the bill, but as far as numpads with added functionality go, it's an interesting one. Spotted at Computex 2010 by our friends at Engadget Chinese, the Magic Mouse homage is spot-on -- like Apple's finger-cramping product, the entire surface is a gesture-aware touchpad. Of course, by replacing the physical keys with a digitizer, much of its potency as a 10-key is lost... No word on pricing or availability as it seems like the thing is still in development, but if you'd like a wireless keyboard too, you can always opt for a built-in one.

[Dking7 Posted Jun 8th 2010 6:27AM]

If they make it look better, and remove that ridiculous huge logo and price it under $30 I might buy one...

[dorkboy3000 Posted Jun 8th 2010 6:38AM]

My bet is that the name of this product will be changing very soon.

[pika2000 Posted Jun 8th 2010 6:42AM]

Can they design it a bit better? I mean it's like a plastic toy from a 99c store.

[Gonzie Posted Jun 8th 2010 6:45AM]

non standard key layout for the numpad? what were they thinking!?

[mex Posted Jun 8th 2010 6:46AM]

it's the mouse of the unicorns!

[SHFT Posted Jun 8th 2010 6:48AM]

This isn't magic, only Apple and David Blaine do magical stuff.

[MAS Posted Jun 8th 2010 12:07PM]

Gee.
I thought only Apple could fathom something like this.

[KIVan Posted Jun 8th 2010 12:16PM]

Working in statistics I use a separate usb numpad all the time, so I highly think this is junk - without tactile feedback and reliability its no more than a toy.

[ClothoBuer6293 Posted Jun 8th 2010 12:27PM]

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/keyboards-mice/c981/
Awesome concept. I would actually pay for one of these if I wasn't living off ramen noodles and generic powder drink.

[dardub Posted Jun 8th 2010 3:22PM]

Except for the number pad being wrong, the concept seems simple yet awesome, surprised nobody ever thought of this before.