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I got used to the trackpoint like other less common input devices, believing there are strong merits to it. I don't use it as much, but I have also a logitech t
by bigpeopleareold 4y ago
I got used to the trackpoint like other less common input devices, believing there are strong merits to it. I don't use it as much, but I have also a logitech trackball I still occasionally use I bought back in 2008, rarely having used a mouse since then. I got it being worried about carpal tunnel issues. I still do like it, but I haven't used a desktop setup in a long time.
Now, I use the trackpoint a lot for general pointing on my laptop with occasional use of the trackpad, because it is better for a lot things. I think having a couple of options is better than just one, because one or the other tends to be good at certain things that others aren't. Trackpoints simply are better at being closer to one's typing fingers, can do infinite scroll easily, is easier to access when the laptop is in slightly awkward positions. Setting the correct sensitivity makes it extremely comfortable to use. I tend to use trackpads when I am working on something quickly and my hands are floating in different places. It's also good for more casual cases for me, but otherwise nothing too serious.
I can understand that no one will deliberately seek out to learn a device that has a bit of a learning curve to it, just like learning a better keyboard layout, but I am personally happy that I was mostly right being myself deliberate for these few things. The thought of going back to trackpad-only would be hard for me, because it's just not that good (so still hoping to see a framework laptop mod with a trackpoint :D ) FWIW: I helped setup a few 2019-era Macbook Pros at work, so I used them a little. The experience was not really that spectacular. Maybe I am biased - I sworn off of Macbooks years ago.