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I used to really insist on the trackpoint. Now, I feel like the best part of the trackpoint is "laptops with a trackpoint also have physical mouse buttons".

I'm fine with a trackpad, but physical mouse buttons are a hard requirement for me on any laptop.



Out of curiosity, have you tried the Apple ones? After years of using the button-less trackpad that simulates clicks with vibrations, ones with buttons just seem weird.


I have, and I really can't stand them. I regularly use right-click and middle-click, as well as click-and-drag, and I find the substitutes for those on a buttonless touchpad quite uncomfortable.


I have tried the Apple ones a few times and every time I go back to a laptop that has physical buttons it just feels so much better. I also find I get much less cramping in my fingers too.


I've also converted from Trackpoint to trackpad over the years. My solution for "physical mouse buttons" on a Mac laptop involves mapping Caps Lock (left pinky) to Left Click, and Right Option (right pinky) to Right Click. With Karabiner, this is easy and works perfectly for my needs. I typically Tap to Click on the trackpad for following links and the like, but always hold down Caps Lock for click and drag (which I find very uncomfortable otherwise). If you are otherwise interested in Mac hardware, you might like it too.




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