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I like the Trackpoint, but beware. I used an old 760 years ago with OpenBSD, and after many months of using the Trackpoint, my pointer finger started to have RS
by deltarholamda 4y ago
I like the Trackpoint, but beware. I used an old 760 years ago with OpenBSD, and after many months of using the Trackpoint, my pointer finger started to have RSI issues.
(Similarly, I used a thumb trackball for a long time, and eventually my thumb started to have issues as well.)
For occasional use, these things are great. Long term under heavy use, I have my doubts. It's always better to use the bigger muscles and joints if you can.
- bhaak 4y agoI've been using the Trackpoint for almost 20 years now and I never had any problems with it. Not exclusively though, for desktop applications I still use a mouse. But for couch surfing at home I haven't used a mouse in years.
- deltarholamda 4y agoI'm sure it's very dependent on each person. Some people get tennis elbow, some don't. The Thinkpad 760 I had only had a Trackpoint, so when I was using it as my main machine, I used it 8-ish hours a day. The last joint in my pointer finger was pretty sore by the time I stopped using it.