Check out trackballs, for an alternative to trackpads!
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Do you mean a USB trackpad for desktop use or an integrated one in a laptop?
I'd also be interested in the former.
Sorry, I should have clarified: Bluetooth or USB-connected trackpad. I use a fancy mechanical keyboard so I need some other input device that isn't my laptop's integrated trackpad.
I'm looking for one of these too, have got very comfortable with my trackpad on my laptop with hyprland and gnome gestures, would like that on my PC too
I really love my apple track pad on my Manjaro setup. It's big and smooth and super comfortable. Nobody makes 3rd party USB track pads
Idk but I use a trackball instead
The trackpad by default on my Asus Tuf Gaming laptop works fine. I wouldn't buy Apple products in general as they're usually overpriced for their functionality.
I generally dislike apple, but I think trackpads and laptops with long battery life are the 2 parts where they actually excel
OP is talking about external USB trackpads