As the title says: Do you want a touch pad (with the usual arrow keys surrounding it), arrow keys, or arrow keys with a small, flat joystick in the center?
(I'm referring to the Nspire's Touchpad, see here for details: http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/productDetail/us_nspire.html)

Think about how useful it might be, the cost, and support in the OS for it.

I'm down for just simple arrow keys Makes it nice and simple

Simple arrow keys. Joysticks tend to gather a lot of dust and eventually break down and become inaccurate. Maybe what I am going to say next is BS but I think that software-technically, arrow keys are easier to handle (one key for each action) then a joystick (one stick for a wide range of actions). Also because I seem to recall we don't want a mouse interface (or was that just me?) arrow keys seem more practical.

Wrong me if you can but I am pretty sure about this one.

Also maybe the deadline should be advertised a little more so we can get a more representive overview of what the community want instead of what Builderboy,Alberhtrocks,Dj and matthias1992 (and netham, sorry I overlooked you ) want . I just intend to get a little more people on these polls so we satisfy a greater part of the community with the eventual product. Just my two cents

A multi-touch touchscreen and optional external video game controllers ... j/k

No, arrow keys would work fine

Arrow keys will keep it simple, though something like the nspire clickpad would be nice. Basically, a ring covering 8 buttons, making a grand total of 16 directions.

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Arrow keys will keep it simple, though something like the nspire clickpad would be nice. Basically, a ring covering 8 buttons, making a grand total of 16 directions.

The thing I don't like about it, though, is that you need to press very hard to click. Also I don't like the button to select stuff being in the middle. If something like the clickpad is implemented, I think it should be made so it is easier to press it.

Also it shouldn't be in the middle.

Yeah this is what I think. For a clickpad, we also need to make sure menu selection key detection is done well. Example, if you press down at 25° angle, it shouldn't act as if you pressed both left and down. Else, it's gonna be a major pain to select stuff. I had a lot of troubles playing 2D RPGs on my computer with gamepads in RPG Maker, because I was forced to use the joysticks (no d-pad support).

Arrow keys. Simple and to the point.