But what do you do at regular desktops/with a docked laptop? Mice bother me more, I've been looking into getting an Apple trackpad (to use with Linux) so it's a pad not a mouse but also so that I can put it in laptop-esque positioning, which seems more ergonomic to me, from primarily using the keyboard. (Not as much as a ThinkPad nipple of course, but as above I've never grown used to it, and I don't think any such keyboards exist anyway.)

This is why I dislike touchscrens in cars, for the most part touchscreen are fine(ish) you loose most feedback, but you gain a lot of flexibility in display. fine for most day to day use. Until you try to use one on a rough road, then it is just hell.

Somewhat related, a few years ago when the first spacex manned capsule was launched, I gave an audible gasp when I saw they used touch screens, what idiot certified that, rocket launch is a very vibrating environment. I bet the touch screens were unusable during liftoff. However those spacex touchscreens did have one redeeming feature I would like to see on car touch screens. A bar to steady your hand while using it.

Sadly, I estimate we're in such a tiny minority it simply makes no market sense for anyone to cater to us.

However, given the sad state of modern thinkpads (soldered ram, nothing’s upgradeable etc etc) i think you (we?) should really reconsider if the trackpoint is worth the hassle.

I’m certainly reconsidering… I’m waiting for amd and 16” version reviews.

It is even conceivable someone is still manufacturing these keyboards. I see several companies listing Thinkpad keyboards on AliBaba, but I don't know AliBaba well enough to tell if they are manufacturing new keyboards or just selling old ones.

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Genuine-New-Laptop-Ke...