I like the pad on my Compaq Laptop. It tried one on my desktop but I prefer 
the Logitec FX Trackball. When one shows up on ebay it sells for more than a 
new originally cost.

I could probably get used to a TrackPoint but I have yet to find a Mouse I 
like.

John Ferrell    W8CCW
"My Competition is not my enemy"
http://DixieNC.US

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <tachyon_1@email.com>
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Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: [EE] Clever mouse


> That's the reason I only buy ThinkPad's.
> Not only is the TrackPoint easy to use, it let's me keep my hands in the
> typing position and makes it actually more productive than a mouse during
> tasks like Word Processing.
> That and I like the Titanium composite case on the T-Series.
> I used to sell ThinkPads, and when customers would ask for a mouse, I'd
> tell them to use the TrackPoint for 2 weeks. If they still wanted a
> mouse, I'd give them one free.
> Only ever gave away two mice. It just takes a little time to get used to.
> Now I like it so much I got a keyboard for my desktop with an integrated
> TrackPoint.
>
> Otherwise, I agree. The pointer systems on every other laptop are
> worthless. I don't know anyone with a non ThinkPad that doesn't carry a
> mouse around to use instead.
> Those stinking drag-pads are uselss and you end up pawing at them like a
> cat burying a turd. And some of the other pointer sticks don't respond
> well. (Toshiba's is particularly bad, and Compaq's was passable)
>
> This is not a ThinkPad ad, I just feel that strongly about it, having
> been a laptop user for years, I just don't find anything else acceptable
> for doing serious _work_ on.
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: "Mike Hord"
>  To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public."
>  Subject: [EE] Clever mouse
>  Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 14:05:28 -0600
>
>
> 
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=2248650&sku=N105-1000&CMP=EMC-TIGEREMAIL&SRCCODE=WEM1251IM
>
>  Will almost certainly need to be unwrapped.
>
>  One of the drawbacks of using a laptop is that (for me, at least)
>  nothing beats the intuitive functionality of a mouse for navigating
>  the GUI. And the problem with using a mouse with a laptop is
>  that you need to cart the thing around- even if you use a wireless
>  mouse, it has to be stored somewhere in the case and usually,
>  they take up too much volume.
>
>  This little devil slips right into your PCMCIA slot for storage and
>  charging, then uses Bluetooth to talk to the laptop. No wires,
>  no extra storage. Unless you happen to be USING your slot
>  already.
>
>  Mike H.
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