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ProtoArc T1 Plus Wireless Bluetooth Trackpad for Windows

By Nick Miles ยท Updated 2026-06-08 ยท 7 expert sources

ProtoArc T1 Plus Wireless Bluetooth Trackpad for Windows

Pros

  • +Best Windows-native gesture coverage in the field โ€” up to four-finger swipes for Task View, virtual-desktop switching, and show-desktop via Windows Precision Touchpad
  • +6.4-inch metal surface with dedicated built-in left/right mouse buttons for reliable click-drag and text selection
  • +Bluetooth 5.0 pairs to up to three devices with one-press mode switching โ€” strong multi-PC desk value at $44.99
  • +Metal-bodied build feels a tier above the plastic budget pads while costing a third of the Magic Trackpad
  • +Plug-and-play on Windows 10/11 with no driver download required

Cons

  • โˆ’Windows-only by design โ€” macOS gesture support is not provided, so it is the wrong pick for Mac users
  • โˆ’No Force Touch or haptic click; relies on a physical hinge click that some reviewers find slightly loud
  • โˆ’Gesture set, while the best here for Windows, is still capped by what the Precision Touchpad API exposes โ€” no Force Touch depth
  • โˆ’Tracking surface is metal, not glass, so glide is good but not Apple-smooth

Score breakdown

  • Expert consensus8.2
  • Effectiveness8.4
  • Build safety8.5
  • Durability8.0
  • Value9.2