"Inferior" might vary more than you think. Especially when OSS/repairability/etc. is involved - it becomes a matter of what your personal weights are on values

"Inferior" might vary more than you think. Especially when OSS/repairability/etc. is involved - it becomes a matter of what your personal weights are on values such as performance, UX, durability, "aesthetic choice", etc... My personal preference is mouse > trackpoint / nub + 3 physical buttons > trackpad, but I know people who swear by an Apple "slab" trackpad even at their desktop computer.