It’s not every day that the humble laptop touchpad gets a complete makeover, but E Ink has managed to do just that, and it’s making me rethink what’s possible with portable computers. Instead of tucking another display off to the side or squeezing it beside the keyboard, E Ink decided to put its ultra-efficient screen right under your fingertips, literally. This time, the touchpad itself has become a blank, customizable slate that’s always within reach… More here.

I’m more in the ‘one or the other’ camp rather than trying to bring two technologies together. Maybe it will work, but I’m not convinced.

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