Is the new trackpad really made out of glass?

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo21/jpma2007/trackpad_fail.jpg

it's not mine. but i like collecting this kinda picture

I was just wondering if the new large, multitouch trackpad is really made out of glass like Apple says it is?

It most definitely is made of glass. However, I don't think that it is normal "window" style glass that is a little more prone to shattering. It is similar, I think, to the glass used in iPhones and iPod touches which is a bit more resistant to shock and objects hitting it. However, as evidenced above it is certainly susceptible to cracking if subjected to enough force. That said, I don't think it is really something to worry about too much. I'm sure that they tested it thoroughly in the design process to ensure that there would never be any problems under normal use.

--Travis

My fingers glide ever so smoothly across the new trackpads compared to the plastic ones on my old MacBooks. If you are only using the old style, you won't notice the stickiness of its surface, but switching back and forth, the old one immediately feels sticky by comparison.

The new trackpad surface is also finely textured. That further reduces skin friction compared to a plain, flat glass surface. The old plastic ones are also textured, but after a year of heavy use, that texturing wears down and you end up with a much higher friction, smooth plastic surface.

Once you are spoiled by effortlessly gliding and tapping, it's really hard to switch back. This was a reason I changed my MacBook to a MacBook Pro 13. It was driving me nuts when I switched between the glass trackpad of my home Unibody 17 to the old MacBook's (daily running around machine)plastic pad.