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Same. Once I learned how to use it, I can't go back. Recently my work laptop was switched to a Dell without the nub and I noticed reduced workflow immediately.
by dgzl 6y ago
Same. Once I learned how to use it, I can't go back.
Recently my work laptop was switched to a Dell without the nub and I noticed reduced workflow immediately.
- oefrha 6y agoI grew up a fan of the track point, back when trackpads were either nonexistent or hot garbage (at least on PC laptops). Which is to say I definitely “learned how to use it”. Then I switched to Mac laptops a decade ago. Since then I’ve got to touch the track point a few more times and it felt so dated. People still tout the precision, but I can get the same level of precision on a quality trackpad, plus much needed fluidity in general, not to mention multitouch gestures.
- jaifraic 6y agoFor me, it's not about precision. With the Trackpoint I can rest my hands on the Keyboard/Homerow and I can use the pointer without having to move my hands at all.
- oefrha 6y agoThat’s fair. I personally don’t mix typing and trackpad usage very much so that advantage is pretty minimal for me.
- dgzl 6y agoI think the advantage is bigger than you believe, and I would bet you mix typing/trackpad more than you believe also.
- oefrha 6y agoCould be, but I’m positive that I use gestures more than I mix typing/trackpad, so there’s that.
- dgzl 6y agoOverall I think you'd still be faster in keyboard, but gestures and such offer a lot in terms of simplicity which is a fair trade a lot of the time. If your workflow revolves around typing however, I would still put trackpoint above.
- dgzl 6y agoAs the other commenter said, the benefit comes from keeping your fingers on home-row, not precision.