Index: apps/settings.c
===================================================================
--- apps/settings.c	(revision 17647)
+++ apps/settings.c	(working copy)
@@ -929,6 +929,10 @@
 #endif
 #endif /* HAVE_BACKLIGHT */
 
+#ifdef HAVE_TOUCHPAD_SENSITIVITY_SETTING
+    touchpad_set_sensitivity(global_settings.touchpad_sensitivity);
+#endif
+
     /* This should stay last */
 #if defined(HAVE_RECORDING) && CONFIG_CODEC == SWCODEC
     enc_global_settings_apply();
Index: apps/lang/english.lang
===================================================================
--- apps/lang/english.lang	(revision 17647)
+++ apps/lang/english.lang	(working copy)
@@ -11716,3 +11716,37 @@
     recording: "Stop Recording And Shutdown"
   </voice>
 </phrase>
+<phrase>
+  id: LANG_TOUCHPAD_SENSITIVITY
+  desc: touchpad sensitivity setting
+  user: 
+  <source>
+    *: none
+    gigabeatf: "Touchpad Sensitivity"
+  </source>
+  <dest>
+    *: none
+    gigabeatf: "Touchpad Sensitivity"
+  </dest>
+  <voice>
+    *: none
+    gigabeatf: "Touchpad Sensitivity"
+  </voice>
+</phrase>
+<phrase>
+  id: LANG_HIGH
+  desc: in settings_menu
+  user:
+  <source>
+    *: none
+    gigabeatf: "High"
+  </source>
+  <dest>
+    *: none
+    gigabeatf: "High"
+  </dest>
+  <voice>
+    *: none
+    gigabeatf: "High"
+  </voice>
+</phrase>
Index: apps/settings.h
===================================================================
--- apps/settings.h	(revision 17647)
+++ apps/settings.h	(working copy)
@@ -740,6 +740,9 @@
     unsigned char playlist_catalog_dir[MAX_FILENAME+1];
     bool study_mode; /* study mode enabled */
     int study_hop_step; /* hop step in study mode, in seconds */
+#ifdef HAVE_TOUCHPAD_SENSITIVITY_SETTING
+    int touchpad_sensitivity;
+#endif
 };
 
 /** global variables **/
Index: apps/menus/settings_menu.c
===================================================================
--- apps/menus/settings_menu.c	(revision 17647)
+++ apps/menus/settings_menu.c	(working copy)
@@ -361,7 +361,11 @@
 MENUITEM_SETTING(buttonlight_brightness, &global_settings.buttonlight_brightness, NULL);
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_TOUCHPAD_SENSITIVITY_SETTING
+MENUITEM_SETTING(touchpad_sensitivity, &global_settings.touchpad_sensitivity, NULL);
+#endif
 
+
 MAKE_MENU(system_menu, ID2P(LANG_SYSTEM), 
           0, Icon_System_menu,
             &start_screen,
@@ -400,6 +404,9 @@
 #if CONFIG_CODEC == SWCODEC
             &keyclick_menu,
 #endif
+#ifdef HAVE_TOUCHPAD_SENSITIVITY_SETTING
+            &touchpad_sensitivity,
+#endif
          );
 
 /*    SYSTEM MENU                  */
Index: apps/settings_list.c
===================================================================
--- apps/settings_list.c	(revision 17647)
+++ apps/settings_list.c	(working copy)
@@ -1321,6 +1321,11 @@
 #endif /* CONFIG_CODEC == SWCODEC */
     FILENAME_SETTING(0, playlist_catalog_dir, "playlist catalog directory",
                      PLAYLIST_CATALOG_DEFAULT_DIR, NULL, NULL, MAX_FILENAME+1),
+#ifdef HAVE_TOUCHPAD_SENSITIVITY_SETTING
+    CHOICE_SETTING(0, touchpad_sensitivity, LANG_TOUCHPAD_SENSITIVITY, 0,
+                   "touchpad sensitivity", "normal,high", touchpad_set_sensitivity, 2,
+                   ID2P(LANG_NORMAL), ID2P(LANG_HIGH)),
+#endif
 };
 
 const int nb_settings = sizeof(settings)/sizeof(*settings);
Index: firmware/export/config-gigabeat.h
===================================================================
--- firmware/export/config-gigabeat.h	(revision 17647)
+++ firmware/export/config-gigabeat.h	(working copy)
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@
 /* We don't use a setting but a fixed delay after the backlight has
  * turned off */
 #define LCD_SLEEP_TIMEOUT (5*HZ)
+
+#define HAVE_TOUCHPAD_SENSITIVITY_SETTING
 #endif /* BOOTLOADER */
 
 #define CONFIG_KEYPAD GIGABEAT_PAD
Index: firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/gigabeat-fx/button-target.h
===================================================================
--- firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/gigabeat-fx/button-target.h	(revision 17647)
+++ firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/gigabeat-fx/button-target.h	(working copy)
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 bool button_hold(void);
 void button_init_device(void);
 int button_read_device(void);
+void touchpad_set_sensitivity(int level);
 
 /* Toshiba Gigabeat specific button codes */
 
Index: firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/gigabeat-fx/button-meg-fx.c
===================================================================
--- firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/gigabeat-fx/button-meg-fx.c	(revision 17647)
+++ firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/gigabeat-fx/button-meg-fx.c	(working copy)
@@ -30,6 +30,20 @@
 static bool headphones_detect;
 static bool hold_button        = false;
 
+#define TOUCHPAD_SENS_NORMAL ((1 << 12) | /* right++ */ \
+                              (1 <<  7) | /* left++ */ \
+                              (1 <<  6) | /* down++*/ \
+                              (1 <<  0) | /* up++ */ \
+                              (1 <<  3))  /* center */
+
+#define TOUCHPAD_SENS_HIGH   (((1 << 12) | (1 << 11)) | /* right++, right+ */ \
+                              ((1 <<  8) | (1 <<  7)) | /* left+, left++ */ \
+                              ((1 <<  6) | (1 <<  5)) | /* down++, down+ */ \
+                              ((1 <<  1) | (1 <<  0)) | /* up+, up++ */ \
+                                           (1 <<  3))   /* Center */
+
+static int touchpad_mask = TOUCHPAD_SENS_NORMAL;
+
 static int const remote_buttons[] =
 {
     BUTTON_NONE,        /* Headphones connected - remote disconnected */
@@ -123,30 +137,29 @@
     }
     
     /* the touchpad - only watch the lines we actually read */
-    touchpad = GPJDAT & (((1 << 12) | (1 << 11)) | /* right++, right+ */
-                         ((1 <<  8) | (1 <<  7)) | /* left+, left++ */
-                         ((1 <<  6) | (1 <<  5)) | /* down++, down+ */
-                         ((1 <<  1) | (1 <<  0)) | /* up+, up++ */
-                          (1 <<  3));              /* center */
+    touchpad = GPJDAT & touchpad_mask;
+
     if (touchpad)
     {
         if (touchpad & (1 << 3))
         {
             btn |= BUTTON_SELECT;
-            /* Desensitize middle (+) detectors one level */
-            touchpad &= ~((1 << 11) | (1 << 8) | (1 << 5) | (1 << 1));
+            /* Desensitize other detectors */
+            touchpad &= TOUCHPAD_SENS_NORMAL;
         }
 
-        if (touchpad & ((1 << 1) | (1 << 0)))
+        /* Simply include all lines in checks since "touchpad" has been
+         * masked to desired sensitivity already */
+        if (touchpad & ((1 << 2) | (1 << 1) | (1 << 0)))
             btn |= BUTTON_UP;
 
-        if (touchpad & ((1 << 12) | (1 << 11)))
+        if (touchpad & ((1 << 12) | (1 << 11) | (1 << 10)))
             btn |= BUTTON_RIGHT;
 
-        if (touchpad & ((1 << 6) | (1 << 5)))
+        if (touchpad & ((1 << 6) | (1 << 5) | (1 << 4)))
             btn |= BUTTON_DOWN;
 
-        if (touchpad & ((1 << 8) | (1 << 7)))
+        if (touchpad & ((1 << 9) | (1 << 8) | (1 << 7)))
             btn |= BUTTON_LEFT;
 
         buttonlight_on();
@@ -155,6 +168,20 @@
     return btn;
 }
 
+void touchpad_set_sensitivity(int level)
+{
+    static const int masks[] =
+    {
+        TOUCHPAD_SENS_NORMAL,
+        TOUCHPAD_SENS_HIGH
+    };
+
+    if ((unsigned)level >= ARRAYLEN(masks))
+        level = 0;
+
+    touchpad_mask = masks[level];
+}
+
 bool headphones_inserted(void)
 {
     return headphones_detect;