Re:TrackPoint (2011)
by organsnyder on Saturday April 25, 2015 @01:24PM
(#9438913)
I've had TrackPoint (and clone) laptops for the past 13 years, starting with my laptop I had for college (a Fujitsu Lifebook P-2046) and now a ThinkPad T-410.
The TrackPoint-clone on the Fujitsu definitely gave me pain in my right index finger—pain that lingers, I believe, to this day. I ended up switching to an external mouse because of it. However, that pointer was small and required a lot of force (even at the highest sensitivity).
Since I still have lingering pain from the Fujitsu, I still find myself using the TrackPoint on my ThinkPad less than I otherwise probably would, and I rarely use it with my right index finger. However, I've noticed no further ill effects. The combination of touchpad and TrackPoint is actually really nice—I often find myself scrolling with the touchpad with my right hand while my left hand is moving the cursor with the TrackPoint.
I use a trackball on my desk—not only does it save space, but I've definitely noticed a reduction in wrist pain since I began using it.
The TrackPoint-clone on the Fujitsu definitely gave me pain in my right index finger—pain that lingers, I believe, to this day. I ended up switching to an external mouse because of it. However, that pointer was small and required a lot of force (even at the highest sensitivity).
Since I still have lingering pain from the Fujitsu, I still find myself using the TrackPoint on my ThinkPad less than I otherwise probably would, and I rarely use it with my right index finger. However, I've noticed no further ill effects. The combination of touchpad and TrackPoint is actually really nice—I often find myself scrolling with the touchpad with my right hand while my left hand is moving the cursor with the TrackPoint.
I use a trackball on my desk—not only does it save space, but I've definitely noticed a reduction in wrist pain since I began using it.