While I'm not the person you're replying to, I always felt like I should have liked the trackpoint more than I did. I could never manage very precise movements

While I'm not the person you're replying to, I always felt like I should have liked the trackpoint more than I did. I could never manage very precise movements with it -- and I learned that if you flail around with a pointing device, it's definitely slower than a keyboard, even if it's built into the keyboard. :)