I was thinking the same thing. The trackpoint is the only kind of pointer I enjoy using. Although at one point I had a keyboard with a built-in trackball, that wasn't too bad either.

I hate those things! I've never been able to get the desired effect, except almost by accident, just like everything else in life that looks like those things. Total mystery.

Like with everything worthwhile, it takes training :).

I used to scorn trackpoints until my friend told me he's very fond of them - that convinced me to give it a try. They're not bad. Play with one for 5 minutes (to the clock), and you'll be liking them more than touchpads :).