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    IBM's joystick thingy

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mtruo001, Apr 5, 2007.

  1. mtruo001

    mtruo001 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Is it true that all business class laptops have a "joystick" feature between the H and G key??

    I noticed that IBM has them and some of the lattitudes have them as well.

    I played with IBM's joystick at Staples, and it was awesome IMO. Do you guys have anything negative to say about this feature?
     
    mtruo001, Apr 5, 2007
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    ichocolateu Newbie

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    sure, that's very good to use.
    You don't need move you hand between mouse and keyboard too get control of the cursor when you are typing.
     
    ichocolateu, Apr 5, 2007
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    ajfink Notebook Deity

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    Yeah it actually comes in handy sometimes. Personally, I've just gotten used to thumbing the touchpad.
     
    ajfink, Apr 5, 2007
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    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well, there's no disadvantage of it, and yes many business laptops have the feature along with a touchpad. By the way, its called a pointing stick or trackpoint :p.

    I personally prefer a touchpad better, but there's no negative effects of having it here. Its more convenient for others.
     
    Sam, Apr 6, 2007
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  5. mtruo001

    mtruo001 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Its good to hear that there are no negative apsects of having the "track point."

    Sure its convienent using the touchpad, but being able to brows the web with trackpoint while ur fingers are on the keyboard is uncomparable! Maybe I can post twice as many posts here!
     
    mtruo001, Apr 6, 2007
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    Well, here's one negative point: I regularly tipped half way on it and half way on the G/H key when typing realy fast. It annoyed me But since I didn't use that point stick anyway, I just removed its rubber cap. Problem solved. :)
     
    Pop5k, Apr 6, 2007
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    ez2remember Notebook Evangelist

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    I like trackpoints. I find them much easier to click, highlight & drag than touchpads.
     
    ez2remember, Apr 6, 2007
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    When discussing IBM trackpoints, please be sure to use the correct terminology (easily offended people, don't click. It is perfectly safe for work, though.)
     
    Pitabred, Apr 6, 2007
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