Bluetooth wireless keyboard with build-in touchpad, then put the laptop/ipad on anything flat. Keeps the expensive laptop away from the waterfall of sweat and/or sweaty fingers, and lets you have the keyboard closer.
The laptop I used to use directly when on the trainer has had touchpad problems ever since. I feel lucky that the keyboard still works well.
Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/...ed+wireless+keyboard
STAC Zero Trainer - Zero noise, zero tire contact, zero moving parts. Suffer in Silence starting fall 2016
The laptop I used to use directly when on the trainer has had touchpad problems ever since. I feel lucky that the keyboard still works well.
Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/...ed+wireless+keyboard
STAC Zero Trainer - Zero noise, zero tire contact, zero moving parts. Suffer in Silence starting fall 2016