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It has a learning curve - for sure.

But once you've got used to it in a couple of days, it's way more efficient than a trackpad for type and pointing activities. I don't have to move my arm compared to when using a trackpad.

This is an interesting video:

IBM introduces "Pointing Stick" (TrackPoint) (1990)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Ss6F1qIHU



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