Switching from TrackPoint to Multitouch TrackPad (MacBook)

Over the past 2 years, I have become a TrackPoint addict.
Has anyone here tried switching from a trackpoint to a MacBook multitouch trackpad on OSX or Windows 7?
My biggest concern is speed.
I am really fast with a trackpoint.
Did you guys eventually regain your speed on the touchpad?
The trackpoint is my only reason for sticking with Lenovo.

 

Macbook touchpad is really the best touchpad I tried. I used it a little recently and I didn't find it hard to adjust. (Which I couldn't say for touchpads on certain other laptops...). I can't say I am really that fast using either tho

 

Me too. I tried my best to convince myself that the Macbook Air would be the next best move, but the touchpad is very very inefficient compared to trackpoint. Instead of one minute continous motion with the index finger, it's a longer stroke with touchpad, sometimes requiring you to pick up and reset to get to where you want to go on the screen. Apart from that your hands are also always in position ready to type using trackpoint. In the end trying to use a touchpad ended up being an exercise in frustration, as good as the Mac touchpads are.

 

Ill admit the macbook pro touchpads are among the best, but it still is a touchpad and LOATHE touchpads. Honestly after re activating my t400 I dont think I can get a computer without one now.

 

I don't see myself carrying a wireless mouse with myself either.
The speed and efficiency of a trackpoint is really something.
Oh, and middle click! Two finger clicking just isn't the same.

If Macbooks had trackpoints, I'd be all over them.

 

I have an external mouse I carry with the thinkpad and it never gets used. The trackpoint is good enough for anything I do.

 

I actually use both a ThinkPad and a MacBook Pro.

The MacBook Pro touchpad is really, really good. I wish other manufacturers would have something similar. It is very responsive, very big, and has tons of really useful gestures. BUT I do miss the trackpoint whenever I am using the Mac.

That said, I think both the MBP touchpad and the ThinkPad touchpoint are among the best pointing devices I have worked with on different computers. I would not have a problem if I would be restricted to one or the other only. In fact I can switch from one to the other, no problems. Sure, the MBP touchpad required some learning and getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, it feels really nice as well. You kind of wish you could have both of them on the same device

But all in all, I think the TP trackpoint would win the race for me, although by a slim margin only. I think the trackpoint - at least for me - allows more precise targeting, and that will mean faster operation in the end.

But if you are deciding between an MBP and a TP, I don't think you should make your decision based only on this one factor. Both pointing devices are good, so you should investigate all other aspects of these machines and decide based on those.

 

Yes, my current two choices are:
X220 (upcoming) or MBP 2011 - 13.3"

I'm right on the fence.
Trackpoint vs TouchPad and Price/Value will ultimately determine who wins.
I can get the MacBook for $1200 post-taxes.
If I can get the X220 for that much, but with better specs, I'm onboard with Lenovo again.