Cirque Smart Cat - Desktop Touchpads for PC & Mac

No mouse can do all this! Cirque Smart Cat sets a higher standard of performance and comfort with the new generation of GlidePoint technology. That old mouse or trackball can’t compete with effortless control like this... Intelligent software you can personalize, one-touch scroll and zoom in most applications, distinctive sounds for each operation, and more make the Cirque Smart Cat the most precise, easy-to-use pointing device in its class.

Available in both PS/2 and USB versions
Product features vary depending on model version and system platform. Please click on PS/2 or USB to view specific system requirements and product features.

PS/2 MODEL

System Requirements
· IBM PC-compatible desktop, laptop, notebook or subnotebook computer
· Available PS/2 port
· One of these operating systems:
· Windows 95
· Windows 98
· Windows 2000
· Windows NT 4.0
· Windows ME (Plug-N-Play native Windows mouse driver support only)
· Windows XP

GlidePoint Driver Software Requirements:
· Windows 95
· Windows 98
· Windows 2000
· Windows NT 4.0
· Windows XP

NOTE:
GlidePoint drivers should NOT be installed on Windows ME systems.
· This product will function as a standard PS/2 port pointing device with native Windows support on this operating system.
· If GlidePoint drivers are installed on Windows ME systems it will cause system issues.

Physical Specifications
· 4 in. long x 4.4 in. wide x 0.375 in. deep
· 6 foot cable
· Four mechanical buttons; three programmable functions
· No contact pressure required; sensitivity adjustable with driver

USB MODEL

PC Systems:
Hardware & Operating System Requirements
· Available USB port
· Windows 98
· Windows 2000
· Windows ME (Plug-N-Play native Windows mouse driver support only)
· Windows XP

NOTE:
GlidePoint drivers should NOT be installed on Windows ME systems.
· This product will function as a standard PS/2 port pointing device with native Windows support on this operating system.
· If GlidePoint drivers are installed on Windows ME systems it will cause system issues.

Macintosh Systems:
Hardware Requirements
· Available USB port

One of these Operating Systems:

· Mac OS 8.5-9x:
(This product functions as a standard USB compliant two button mouse)
- The two side buttons and vertical scrolling will not function without third party driver installation. (Requires USB Overdrive - see below).
- GlideExtend: Continued movement when the edge of the touchpad is reached by lifting and repositioning the finger to continue motion.
- "Control-click" functionality with the lower right button and the corner tap zone
- The two side buttons (third button) will not function without the installation of third party software. (See below).

· Mac OS X (OS X provides the following features without third party driver installation):
- Wheel mouse scrolling (vertical scroll)
- GlideExtend - Continued movement when the edge of the touchpad is reached by lifting and repositioning the finger to continue motion.
- "Control-click" functionality with the lower right button and the corner tap zone.
- The two side buttons (third button) may not function on all versions of OS X without the installation of third party software. (See below).
*Cirque or Kinesis does not provide drivers for the Macintosh platform

Physical Specifications
· 4 in. long x 4.4 in. wide x 0.375 in. deep
· 6 foot USB cable
· Four mechanical buttons; three programmable functions
· No contact pressure required; sensitivity adjustable with driver

Pricing Information

USBOVERDRIVE FOR MACINTOSH SHAREWARE APPLICATION INFORMATION
Users that wish to customize their input devices on the Macintosh platform may find the *USBOverdrive utility, created by Alessandro Levi Montalcini of interest. This shareware utility has been reported to augment the capabilities of the touchpad and allow for more customization of the touchpad features.

Cirque Corporation has tested their USB GlidePoint products with the USBOverdrive utility on a limited basis. The *USBOverdrive utility should enable vertical scrolling capability, and the two side button functionality in addition to augmenting overall control of pointer motion.

*Please Note:

· Vertical Scrolling capability can only become active by use of this application if the touchpad has integrated hardware scrolling support.
· Kinesis and Cirque Corporation takes no responsibility for installation, support, or compatibility of third party applications. Please do not submit technical support request to either Kinesis or Cirque Corporation regarding third party applications or utilities.