On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 04:04:27PM +0100, Mark Rogers wrote:
On Thu, 12 Sep 2019 at 19:26, Adam Bower adam@thebowery.co.uk wrote:
I can't really vouch for it being worth it, I'm unlikely to have any other laptop than a Thinkpad simply because I use the Trackpoint exclusively which really limits my choice, to me a laptop with just a trackpad is worthless.
Fair enough! I never managed to get used to them myself (probably because I'm mostly a desktop user - if they'd caught on there it might be a different story).
Well, funnily enough. I have one of the mini Thinkpad bluetooth keyboards which I use at my desk at work precisely because it has a built in Trackpoint. One of these which I paid £55 for about 4 years ago:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-Bluetooth-Keyboard-TrackPoint-ThinkPad/dp/B0...
I have also considered buying a Unicomp Endurapro too but they have very mixed reviews about the Trackpoint and at £120 it feels a bit expensive if it's a let down, although I did use a model M for a good while at work a few years back until someone threatened to beat me with it.
https://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard/endurapro-buckling-spring-keyboard-with-...
At home it doesn't matter as I don't have a desktop (not got the space) so just work with the laptop.
Adam