I remember using the "TrackPoint" back when I had Toshiba laptops in the 90's. I especially liked them while using the laptop on my lap, where using a mouse wa

I remember using the "TrackPoint" back when I had Toshiba laptops in the 90's. I especially liked them while using the laptop on my lap, where using a mouse was impractical. Later, laptops started offering a "TouchPad" (which the ThinkPads also have). To me, this MMI is far superior to the TrackPoint. I'm typing this on a ThinkPad that I've had for just over a year, and I don't think I've ever used the TrackPoint on this one. It's a distinctive feature of ThinkPads, but it may have outlived its time.