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Pointing Stick Keyboard Roundup

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the don't-point-that-at-me dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Blogger pettijohn went on the search for the best USB external keyboard with a pointing stick. He found exactly three products that fit the bill in the market, so he bought all three and wrote a proper roundup review."

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  1. It's not a pointing stick... by AccUser · · Score: 5, Informative

    It's a clit mouse.

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    1. Re:It's not a pointing stick... by toastar · · Score: 4, Funny

      It's a clit mouse.

      It depends on who your talking to:

      http://xkcd.com/243/

    2. Re:It's not a pointing stick... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      IBMer's referred to it as the Centrally Located Input Thingy

    3. Re:It's not a pointing stick... by Squeeonline · · Score: 4, Funny

      Personally, I've always called it a g-spot,

      as it is situated next to the g key in case some of the virgins on here didn't get that...

      *ducks*

    4. Re:It's not a pointing stick... by flanaganid · · Score: 4, Funny

      You use the trackpoint more like a clit.

      But how am I supposed to see the screen if my tongue is anchored to the keyboard?

  2. chiropractor by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    >After a chiropractor urged me to...
    >chiropractor

    Oh dear....

  3. Re:Ouch by Francis · · Score: 4, Informative

    I found a "replacement nib" pack for Lenovo Thinkpads for a dollar. There's actually 3 different shapes that you can get, maybe one's more comfortable for you?

    I have no opinion on these sellers, but they have a picture of the 3 different types:
    http://www.6store.net/other-accessories/328/
    http://www.machinaelectronics.com/store/buypart/Lenovo_Thinkpad_R61_E/91P8421

    (PS. What the heck are you doing that you give yourself a blister on your trackpoint? I personally have never had a problem, nor has anyone I know who uses a Thinkpad. They're standard issue at work, so I actually do know quite a few people who use them.)

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