Personally, I’d like to have a larger trackpad. The trackpad in photos and videos and videos of the Framework Laptop 16 looks much smaller than the trackpad on the MacBook Pro 16. It looks like there is room for a larger trackpad on the input module. I’d like the option for a larger trackpad.
What so you think?
Honestly, I prefer a slightly smaller trackpad. I don’t need a giant trackpad like that. It just means that no matter what, my hands are partially wresting on the trackpad while typing. However, I would definitely appreciate a trackpad in the style and quality of the trackpads on Macbooks, rather than the “diving board” style on the Framework.
But I know some people do like a larger trackpad. I would imagine it’s possible to use a larger trackpad, but I suppose it’s tough to say for sure until people can start examining them more closely.
Personally I don’t want a large tracpad as it negatively impacts my typing, which I do a lot of while authoring my novel. As a fan of the modularity and customization though, I’d also like to see a larger tracpad as it would only bring additional value to the Framework platform.
So it’s not for me, but I’d support it.
I’m with the others – massive trackpads cause massive frustration for touch typists.
On the topic of adjustments and alternative modules, though, I’d love to see the touchpad shifted about an inch to the left. It looks like they’ve centered it with respect to the module instead of centering it with respect to the ‘g’ and ‘h’ keys; this means that my left hand has plenty of room while my right hand won’t be able to avoid the touchpad :/
They’re limited on space underneath. The input module connectors are right below the keyboard, so the touchpad can’t extend higher like in the macbook picture. And then on the left and right there are tracks to enable the left, middle, right position options.
Not clear if there is any free room left and right. If there is, looks like it’s really not much at all.
They’re also likely using as many parts of the 13" trackpad as they can to save on R&D costs and to keep warehouse inventory simplified and lower SKUs on the Marketplace.
Purely anecdotally, one look at my MacBook 16" trackpad shows I’m only using the centre 75% of it…
I personally love the larger trackpads. I never have any issues with typing on my 16 inch MBP. But maybe they disable the trackpad while typing. I’ve tried smaller trackpads with other laptops and never feel like I have enough space to move around. It’s one of the key features that determines whether or not I’ll buy a laptop. At the very least, I’d at least like an option to buy an upgrade for a larger trackpad. I mean that’s why we buy these computers, right? Customizability? Not everyone has the same preferences, and I know many people who feel the same as I do regarding larger trackpads.
I would love a larger trackpad. Not as big as the Macbook Pro 16 inch but a little smaller than that.
And this is why it is the size that it is…
We may ask for the Goldilocks of trackpads as a feature request. Presently, I agree they made a decision to keep costs down while bringing new products to market. They can always design a future midplate, input cover, larger trackpad/trackpad with buttons/trackpoint/RGB trackpad?/etc. at a future date all for the cost of $$ if there is enough demand.
They have made remarkable strides in opening up their whole eco-system; so people can experiment and prototype different parts for their systems. You do not see that often with a lot of technology companies.
Is Framework still working on a bigger touchpad if so thats great and when will it be available?
I have a Tuxedo infinitebook 16 which I’m having hard time finding parts for and they no longer sell this model so I can’t really find a laptop I like. Like some users have noted that I too have problem where when typing but prefer my gestures.
But you could take a look at the Tuxedo touchpads as there are 2 areas on the top right and left where 1 side disables it and the other to disable the left side of the touchpad but what you could is put real buttons on top for clicking along with double tapping buttons on the palm rest and then for people that want the nub for mouse make it a regular button with rough texture in the middle of the keyboard and with touchpad with buttons on top will make it quite useful for those users.
Please give me let me know when this might be release as this might make buy to replace my current laptop and also please consider a black laptop not a big fan of grey.
I would love a larger trackpad myself, but I dont think they are working on one, because I never heard of them doing so. The aforementioned engineering problems mentioned in Larger trackpad - #5 by MJ1 could prove to be a challenge. One idea could be to use a capacitive touchpad made of glass using haptic feedback rather than a physical button to reduce the height needed to put in such trackpad…
Apparently it was rumored Framework was working on a Haptic trackpad (source: Reddit - The heart of the internet) but idk how much this holds true…
I wouldn’t mind funding a kickstarter/crowdfunding campaign if one ever decides to try this out. I might eventually look into this myself once I got my preorder and do my other, more easily doable mods first.
It’s not exactly a rumor, in their video Framework Laptop 16 - Prototypes and scrapped ideas they showed a extra big haptic touchpad, but it didn’t work out.
Awh I wish that it worked out!!
He didn’t say that they abandoned it completely, it might work at some point
No, shitty trackpads cause massive frustration for touch typists. In a decade of owning laptops with Apple trackpads of various sizes, up to and including current size, i’ve had precisely ZERO issues or frustrations with touch typing.
Because the trackpad and its palm rejection actually work.
Don’t attribute to size what’s - in reality - a base level functionality issue.
Also, please don’t increase the size until the trackpad actually works 
You maybe right but it also contributes for the drivers such as in Linux and with that it could go either way with gnome, kde, wayland, or x server.
Thanks, I seen the video while typing but I think with what I recommended with the issues I seen in the video they could easily be fixed.
