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    how good are dell trackpoints?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by supremeone77, Mar 29, 2012.

  1. supremeone77

    supremeone77 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm trying to do research on if i should get a dell e6400 laptop or a thinkpad. I kep hearing the dell's trackpoint doesn't even compare to the thinkpads and it is choppy and inaccurate. Can someone describe to me how good it is? I mean like is it real hard to use or what? Is the inaccuracy minimal or is it real noticeable and frustrating?
     
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    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    With the recessed dome they are TERRIBLE! With a classic dome that is identical to a thinkpad trackpoint they are almost as good as the thinkpads trackpoint. I got a set of 4 for ~$12 and it made my precisions useable without an external mouse as well as made me VERY happy. Now my touchpad is turned off (despite being 100x better then my m4400 touchpad) and I use my pointstick pretty often.
     
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    is it hard to replace with the classic dome?
     
    supremeone77, Mar 29, 2012
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    I once put the Soft Dome Trackpoint on my E6400, world of difference.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 30, 2012
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    Nope. The caps just pull right off and go back on with ease. Its just like replacing one on a thinkpad.

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    Thaenatos, Apr 2, 2012
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    Where do I purchase one?
     
    csteig, Apr 2, 2012
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