Agree about the rarity of trackpoints. One manufacture of those is TEX (Shinobi, Yoda), always wanted to try one out. Still waiting for someone to make a custom keyboard in an Alice (or similar) style with a trackpoint; that way you could have a trackpoint but also use standard MX keycap sets. The TEX ones would involve carving into the G, H, and B keys.

There used to be more brands with trackpoints but IMHO most were pretty bad, except for Lenovo.

That said, their newer ones also seem a bit more slippery / harder / less precise than older ones, in my (subjective) impression.

> little red Lenovo mouse nub

clit mouse

https://xkcd.com/243/ - HN isn't formal formal, but I think "nub" is perfectly reasonable.

Ok, I just sent this to all my ex-IBM colleagues. They were so shy at the time, +20 years ago, to say the little word "clit" in formal meetings, especially with customers. I think they used "the red dot mouse pointer thing" in formal settings. Informally, it was the eternal short name: "the clit".

TEX Shinobi - I have many of these and they are excellent: https://tex.com.tw/products/shinobi?srsltid=AfmBOoqVuwqI9Ot2...

Looks very interesting, not sure I love the layout of the Home/End/Del but I do love how narrow this would be on your desk

Okay, wow. I was looking for something like this for a long time. I'm going to pick one up immediately.

Is there an ergonomic keyboard you recommend? I used to buy Msft Sculpt but want one that is compatible with macOS.

There is also the Lenovo Trackpoint Keyboard II if you want something smaller.

I am intrigued by this product, but the video is, frankly, terrible marketing.

People want to know two things: 1. Is it quick? 2. Is it easy.

Demonstrating the first is easy, but your product will live or die by whether you can demonstrate the 2nd, and its already working against you: First impression is an overwhelming matrix of letters. The video's demonstration ignores this, and explains "type the letters in the cell", and then the video moves on within a second, when he should slow down and explain.

My recommendations: Don't say cell, say box. Its less technical. Don't assume people realize that each box has a unique combination of letters, tell them. Say: "Each box has two letters, and no two boxes have the same two letters. Type those two letters and your cursor moves to the box."

trackpoint - its called a trackpoint