Time to replace my A22P with a newer model. Looking at the Thinkpads for
sure, but wondering in general who still makes laptops with the eraser
head pointers? Can't use the touch pads, never been able to.

Thanks.

bolt thrower wrote:
Can't use the touch pads, never been able to.
>

You have to evolve and learn!

I have used both and think that the touchpad is better if you take time
to get used to it (and if it's configured right, which is not always the
case by default). But I think that some Dell and some Lenovo models
still offer the trackpoint ... or in a few cases even both the trackpad
and the trackpoint. Other than Dell (and only on some models) and
Lenovo, I don't think anyone else is still offering them.


bolt thrower wrote:

> Time to replace my A22P with a newer model. Looking at the Thinkpads for
> sure, but wondering in general who still makes laptops with the eraser
> head pointers? Can't use the touch pads, never been able to.
>
> Thanks.

bolt thrower wrote:
> Time to replace my A22P with a newer model. Looking at the Thinkpads for
> sure, but wondering in general who still makes laptops with the eraser
> head pointers? Can't use the touch pads, never been able to.
>
> Thanks.

See what Dell has. I have a D610 that had both types of pointing devices.

"Roy" <roybasan******.com> wrote in message
news:1160964006.841211.72210@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com
> bolt thrower wrote:
>> Can't use the touch pads, never been able to.
>
> You have to evolve and learn!

Nonsense Roy! Those that don't remember history will be doomed to repeat
it!

"He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my
contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the
spinal cord would suffice." -- Albert Einstein

Don't listen to people telling you to use a touchpad if you don't want
too bolt thrower. No reason to be forced into anything you don't want.
If we followed Roy's advice, we would be all living under Nazi rule
right now!

I personally feel taking off your hands off of the keyboard to reach for
a touchpad, mouse, or whatever is another second of wasted time. Very
inefficient! I guess some people don't realize this.

And Roy... how can one evolve to make your hands smaller so they don't
rest on the touchpad while typing? Pure rubbish Roy!

--
Bill

BillW50 wrote:
>
> Nonsense Roy! Those that don't remember history will be doomed to repeat


> And Roy... how can one evolve to make your hands smaller so they don't
> rest on the touchpad while typing? Pure rubbish Roy!
>
> --
> Bill

BILL
you are living in the time when DODO ARE STILL IN EXSTENCE....!! and
keep on believing that those creatures should remain....
YOU ARE ****ING NEANDERTHAL THAT CAN'T MOVE ON!!!

The real rubbish is when people refuse to accept the changes that comes
wiith time...
And presumably you are one of them!!!
STICK YOUR TRACKPOINT TO YOUR SMELLY ARSE!!!

Roy wrote:
>
> BillW50 wrote:
> >
> > Nonsense Roy! Those that don't remember history will be doomed to repeat
>
> > And Roy... how can one evolve to make your hands smaller so they don't
> > rest on the touchpad while typing? Pure rubbish Roy!
> >
> > --
> > Bill
>
> BILL
> you are living in the time when DODO ARE STILL IN EXSTENCE....!! and
> keep on believing that those creatures should remain....
> YOU ARE ****ING NEANDERTHAL THAT CAN'T MOVE ON!!!
>
> The real rubbish is when people refuse to accept the changes that comes
> wiith time...
> And presumably you are one of them!!!
> STICK YOUR TRACKPOINT TO YOUR SMELLY ARSE!!!

<Said in a soft, slow voice/>

Step away from the keyboard, Roy, and take your medication.

Thank you.

</Normal voice back on.>

Notan

Notan wrote:
>
> Step away from the keyboard, Roy, and take your medication.
>
> Thank you.
>
> </Normal voice back on.>
>
> Notan

Nolan,,,if you are suffering from delusions,,,,I think its time you
consult a psychiatrist!!!

You know, telling someone to "STICK YOUR TRACKPOINT TO YOUR SMELLY
ARSE!!!" seems like a rather extreme response to someone in a discussion
about trackpoints vs. trackpads.


Roy wrote:

> BillW50 wrote:
>
>>Nonsense Roy! Those that don't remember history will be doomed to repeat
>
>
>
>>And Roy... how can one evolve to make your hands smaller so they don't
>>rest on the touchpad while typing? Pure rubbish Roy!
>>
>>--
>>Bill
>
>
> BILL
> you are living in the time when DODO ARE STILL IN EXSTENCE....!! and
> keep on believing that those creatures should remain....
> YOU ARE ****ING NEANDERTHAL THAT CAN'T MOVE ON!!!
>
> The real rubbish is when people refuse to accept the changes that comes
> wiith time...
> And presumably you are one of them!!!
> STICK YOUR TRACKPOINT TO YOUR SMELLY ARSE!!!
>

Barry Watzman wrote:
> You know, telling someone to "STICK YOUR TRACKPOINT TO YOUR SMELLY
> ARSE!!!" seems like a rather extreme response to someone in a discussion
> about trackpoints vs. trackpads.
>
>
Barry if somebody want to stir a Hornet nest ( like Bill )then he
should be prepared for the consequence

"Roy" <roybasan******.com> wrote in message
news:1161032823.453136.65230@k70g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com
> BillW50 wrote:
>>
>> Nonsense Roy! Those that don't remember history will be doomed to
>> repeat
>
>> And Roy... how can one evolve to make your hands smaller so they
>> don't rest on the touchpad while typing? Pure rubbish Roy!
>>
>> --
>> Bill
>
> BILL
> you are living in the time when DODO ARE STILL IN EXSTENCE....!! and
> keep on believing that those creatures should remain....
> YOU ARE ****ING NEANDERTHAL THAT CAN'T MOVE ON!!!
>
> The real rubbish is when people refuse to accept the changes that
> comes wiith time...
> And presumably you are one of them!!!
> STICK YOUR TRACKPOINT TO YOUR SMELLY ARSE!!!

Hahahaha... I use mice, trackballs, trackpoints, and touchpads. I'm very
good with all of them and 90% of the time I just don't care which one I
use. Currently I am on a touchpad machine. ;) But I am the last one to
tell someone that they should use something they don't want to. Maybe
you should try that someday. lol

--
Bill

BillW50 wrote:


>
> Hahahaha... I use mice, trackballs, trackpoints, and touchpads. I'm very
> good with all of them and 90% of the time I just don't care which one I
> use. Currently I am on a touchpad machine. ;) But I am the last one to
> tell someone that they should use something they don't want to. Maybe
> you should try that someday. lol
>
> --
> Bill

Really ?< rolling eyes>
Someday?.....what for....

Roy wrote:
>
> BILL
> you are living in the time when DODO ARE STILL IN EXSTENCE....!! and
> keep on believing that those creatures should remain....
> YOU ARE ****ING NEANDERTHAL THAT CAN'T MOVE ON!!!
>
> The real rubbish is when people refuse to accept the changes that
> comes wiith time...
> And presumably you are one of them!!!
> STICK YOUR TRACKPOINT TO YOUR SMELLY ARSE!!!

How....... succinct!

PLONK
--
James

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http://forum.thinkpads.com

BillW50 wrote:
> "Roy" <roybasan******.com> wrote in message
> news:1161032823.453136.65230@k70g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com
>> BillW50 wrote:
>>>
>>> Nonsense Roy! Those that don't remember history will be doomed to
>>> repeat
>>
>>> And Roy... how can one evolve to make your hands smaller so they
>>> don't rest on the touchpad while typing? Pure rubbish Roy!
>>>
>>> --
>>> Bill
>>
>> BILL
>> you are living in the time when DODO ARE STILL IN EXSTENCE....!! and
>> keep on believing that those creatures should remain....
>> YOU ARE ****ING NEANDERTHAL THAT CAN'T MOVE ON!!!
>>
>> The real rubbish is when people refuse to accept the changes that
>> comes wiith time...
>> And presumably you are one of them!!!
>> STICK YOUR TRACKPOINT TO YOUR SMELLY ARSE!!!
>
> Hahahaha... I use mice, trackballs, trackpoints, and touchpads. I'm very
> good with all of them and 90% of the time I just don't care which one I
> use. Currently I am on a touchpad machine. ;) But I am the last one to
> tell someone that they should use something they don't want to. Maybe
> you should try that someday. lol

Personally, I use a Bluetooth mouse most of the time, but I find the
trackpoint somewhat annoying because it interferes with the G, H, and B
keys. Many laptops now have both pointing devices.

Friends of mine that work at HP/Compaq tell me that if you ORDER a
business model online/ from a reseller, the eraser-type joystick is an
option but by default you won't find them built that way ( / at retail).
Just select the joystick keyboard in your order. ( Like you, I prefer
the eraser joystick.)




"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4532E8C0.5010702@neo.rr.com...
>I have used both and think that the touchpad is better if you take time
>to get used to it (and if it's configured right, which is not always
>the case by default). But I think that some Dell and some Lenovo
>models still offer the trackpoint ... or in a few cases even both the
>trackpad and the trackpoint. Other than Dell (and only on some models)
>and Lenovo, I don't think anyone else is still offering them.
>
>
> bolt thrower wrote:
>
>> Time to replace my A22P with a newer model. Looking at the Thinkpads
>> for sure, but wondering in general who still makes laptops with the
>> eraser head pointers? Can't use the touch pads, never been able to.
>>
>> Thanks.