The trackpoint most likely adds more to the thickness of the keyboard assembly than a touchpad. So in that neverending quest for the razorblade laptop thickness

The trackpoint most likely adds more to the thickness of the keyboard assembly than a touchpad. So in that neverending quest for the razorblade laptop thickness is shaved all around. They're also an extra expense very few people care about. Most people who grew up with a touchpad hate the trackpoint experience and wouldn't use it for free, let alone pay for it or have it as only option. I own IBM and more recently Lenovo laptops because they still come with that red nub and I instinctively use it but I can understand why manufacturers don't bother including one given how little the market cares for them. But the laptop still needs the space there in order to have a decent form factor. If anything it would need more space under the keyboard to have an even better 4:3 aspect ratio.