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Re:OpenBSD on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano by pmyteh on Friday January 29, 2021 @05:14AM (#25955831)
Work have just given me a new HP Elitebook with a trackpoint, so they're not completely unknown on other makes. Not saying that machine's any good, mind - I haven't had a chance to play with it yet.
Re:OpenBSD on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano by jpetso on Friday January 29, 2021 @07:25PM (#25964672)
The trend is not going in the right direction despite the expired patents: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Dell-kills-off-its-TrackPoint-...

Add to that the braindead half-size arrow key design of most models (often paired with a loss of Home/End/PgUp/PgDown keys, thanks a ton Apple) and already there's a comfortable gap between ThinkPads and most other laptops. HP seems to be an exception here, and you'll have to go larger than the 12"/13" range to even find any options there.

Re:OpenBSD on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano by pjmlp on Friday January 29, 2021 @06:56AM (#25956367)
They used to be patented, not sure what the situation is currently.
Re:OpenBSD on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano by Al-Khwarizmi on Friday January 29, 2021 @07:07AM (#25956432)
Re:OpenBSD on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano by pjmlp on Friday January 29, 2021 @02:18PM (#25961161)
I see, thanks.