I always wondered why are they so small? why aren't they wider, the width of almost the entire laptop? That would be so much easier to calibrate to touch.
That's actually a really good idea. I'm envisioning Macbook Pros with touchpads that are seamlessly integrated into the laptop body, spanning the entire width just below the keyboard. You could use two hands and it'd almost have iPad functionality.
Edit: Actually, it looks like this is almost what the MagicTrackpad is, just not quite as wide as it could be. http://www.apple.com/magictrackpad/
I agree, I've been thinking about it more and more about two hands.
How would I go about following through though?
I'm new to SF and having a hard time finding a really bright tehcnical co-founder for a start-up site.
Edit: Actually, it looks like this is almost what the MagicTrackpad is, just not quite as wide as it could be. http://www.apple.com/magictrackpad/