A track pad device, comprising a capacitive array element, the capacitive array element having a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein the capacitive array element is adapted for: transmitting a first signal indicative of a change in capacitance when an object comes into close proximity to, or touches the first surface; and transmitting a second signal indicative of a change in capacitance when an object comes into close proximity to, or touches the second surface; wherein the track pad device is adapted to recognize multiple simultaneous touch events, the track pad device further comprising: a display element, wherein the capacitive array element is translucent and configurable to cover at least a portion of the display element in a manner that the display element may be viewed through the translucent capacitive array element, a processor unit configured to drive the display element to provide visual output and further to accept the first and second signals as input signals, and a sensor configured to provide data regarding the configuration of the translucent capacitive array element and the display element to the processor unit, and wherein a response to a recognized multiple touch event is based on the rotational configuration of the translucent capacitive array element with respect to the display element, characterised in that the configuration of the translucent capacitive array element with respect to the display element determines which one of a plurality of signal processing methods is used to recognize a multiple touch event. transmitting a first signal indicative of a change in capacitance when an object comes into close proximity to, or touches the first surface; and transmitting a second signal indicative of a change in capacitance when an object comes into close proximity to, or touches the second surface; wherein the track pad device is adapted to recognize multiple simultaneous touch events, the track pad device further comprising: a display element, wherein the capacitive array element is translucent and configurable to cover at least a portion of the display element in a manner that the display element may be viewed through the translucent capacitive array element, a processor unit configured to drive the display element to provide visual output and further to accept the first and second signals as input signals, and a display element, wherein the capacitive array element is translucent and configurable to cover at least a portion of the display element in a manner that the display element may be viewed through the translucent capacitive array element, a processor unit configured to drive the display element to provide visual output and further to accept the first and second signals as input signals, and a sensor configured to provide data regarding the configuration of the translucent capacitive array element and the display element to the processor unit, and wherein a response to a recognized multiple touch event is based on the rotational configuration of the translucent capacitive array element with respect to the display element, characterised in that the configuration of the translucent capacitive array element with respect to the display element determines which one of a plurality of signal processing methods is used to recognize a multiple touch event.