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I don't think that trackpoints are the best in every case, but they're hard to beat in situations where space is at a premium and you don't have the space to pr

I don't think that trackpoints are the best in every case, but they're hard to beat in situations where space is at a premium and you don't have the space to properly operate a trackpad or mouse (e.g. airliner seats). So personally, I find them of more value in an ultraportable than I do something bigger and more performance-oriented. They're also pretty great for controlling a computer from the couch, way way better than the horrifically bad trackpads found in most keyboards made for entertainment center usage. For this reason I have a ThinkPad Keyboard II hooked up to my living room PC, and as a bonus the keyboard's switch between Bluetooth and an RF dongle makes it easy to switch over to a PS5 with the dongle plugged in for the odd occasion where it's useful to be able to type on it.

Sakos 4y ago
I'd say the best part of the trackpoint is not having to move a hand away from my keyboard. I might still have a mouse connected, but 90% of the time I'll still prefer the trackpoint because of how convenient it is. Even on devices with a trackpad too, I'd primarily use the trackpoint unless I needed something like easy scrolling or quick swiping.
- kitsunesoba 4y ago
  This isn’t something I’ve been able to judge too well, because ever since I started working as a dev over 90% of my serious typing has been docked with a mech board and trackball. Some time in the coming months I’ll be receiving the TEX Shura[0] (and more precisely, the DIY variant[1]) I preordered a few months ago which will let me see how well a trackpoint meshes with my desk setup. [0]: https://tex.com.tw/products/shura?variant=42840179409051 https://tex.com.tw/products/shura?variant=42840179409051 [1]: https://tex.com.tw/products/shura-diy-type?variant=42845035331739 https://tex.com.tw/products/shura-diy-type?variant=428450353...
  - Sakos 4y ago
    Since I don't use a trackpoint-equipped laptop anymore (couldn't resist the M1 Macbook), I've since switched to a Contour Rollermouse Red (mouse) and Kinesis Freestyle 2 (ergonomic keyboard). The mouse basically fills the same role of allowing me to keep my hands at the keyboard while also being extremely comfortable to use long-term and as precise and easy to use as any mouse. The Shura looks really cool though, thanks. I might get one.
- Spare_account 4y ago
  >I'd primarily use the trackpoint unless I needed something like easy scrolling or quick swiping This is interesting because middle-mouse-button+trackpoint is my favourite scrolling method

Sakos 4y ago

I'd say the best part of the trackpoint is not having to move a hand away from my keyboard. I might still have a mouse connected, but 90% of the time I'll still prefer the trackpoint because of how convenient it is. Even on devices with a trackpad too, I'd primarily use the trackpoint unless I needed something like easy scrolling or quick swiping.

kitsunesoba 4y ago
This isn’t something I’ve been able to judge too well, because ever since I started working as a dev over 90% of my serious typing has been docked with a mech board and trackball. Some time in the coming months I’ll be receiving the TEX Shura[0] (and more precisely, the DIY variant[1]) I preordered a few months ago which will let me see how well a trackpoint meshes with my desk setup. [0]: https://tex.com.tw/products/shura?variant=42840179409051 https://tex.com.tw/products/shura?variant=42840179409051 [1]: https://tex.com.tw/products/shura-diy-type?variant=42845035331739 https://tex.com.tw/products/shura-diy-type?variant=428450353...
- Sakos 4y ago
  Since I don't use a trackpoint-equipped laptop anymore (couldn't resist the M1 Macbook), I've since switched to a Contour Rollermouse Red (mouse) and Kinesis Freestyle 2 (ergonomic keyboard). The mouse basically fills the same role of allowing me to keep my hands at the keyboard while also being extremely comfortable to use long-term and as precise and easy to use as any mouse. The Shura looks really cool though, thanks. I might get one.
Spare_account 4y ago
>I'd primarily use the trackpoint unless I needed something like easy scrolling or quick swiping This is interesting because middle-mouse-button+trackpoint is my favourite scrolling method