The new HyperSpace Trackpad Pro is the first premium trackpad with haptics, force-sensing capabilities and customizable software for Windows. Much like Apple’s Magic Trackpad, it aims to give Windows users a larger and more precise external trackpad they can use with their desktops or alongside one of the best laptops.
At just over 6.5 inches across, it’s slightly wider than the Magic Trackpad; however, at 4 inches deep, it is a bit shallower. Likewise, it has a raised back and tilts up slightly for improved ergonomics, which helps maintain a more neutral wrist position than Apple’s completely flat glass surface.
The HyperSpace Trackpad Pro can connect to your PC wirelessly over Bluetooth or over a wired connection. It works right out of the box with all of the multi-touch gestures in Windows, but you can also tweak it to your workflow using the company’s Hydra Connect companion app.
Instead of using mechanical switches, Hyper has decided to incorporate 3rd-gen piezo haptic tech into the HyperSpace Trackpad Pro so that every click feels more satisfying across its glass surface while also being more precise. At the same time, its full-force sensing matrix allows you to perform both short and long presses, with the latter also being fully customizable within the company’s software.
Speaking of the companion software, you can also switch between preset profiles for a number of different apps like Microsoft Teams, Google Chrome, Adobe Photoshop and more. However, you can also create your own profiles as well as your own actions, which work like macros for the HyperSpace Trackpad Pro.
Hydra’s HyperSpace Trackpad Pro is now available to preorder on Kickstarter at the early bird price of $90, with orders expected to ship in the first quarter of next year. Once the Kickstarter is done, you’ll be able to purchase one in the U.S., Europe and other regions for $149.99.
I’ve been testing the HyperSpace TrackPad Pro and will share my first impressions along with some more pictures of it in action soon, so stay tuned for more. However, based on my experience so far, it could end up being the next addition to my desk setup.
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