Laptops with tracksticks becoming extinct?

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Syed wrote:

>Can anyone recommend a good laptop with a trackstick? Having a touchpad
>as well would be OK, but not necessary.
>
>I know all IBM laptops use at least tracksticks, since they developed
>it. Dell had several models with tracksticks, but even newer versions
>of my current laptop (Inspiron 8500) don't have them. Are there any
>other companies that sell new laptops with tracksticks?
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>
I hope they aren't becoming extinct. Since I got my Inspiron 8200, I use
the trackstick exclusively, using the touchpad only for scrolling. I've
tried plugging in a mouse. Not nearly as convenient as the trackstick.

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Are you talking about the clitoris mouse in the middle of the keyboard?

"Syed" <syed.n.ahmad@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Can anyone recommend a good laptop with a trackstick? Having a touchpad
> as well would be OK, but not necessary.
>
> I know all IBM laptops use at least tracksticks, since they developed
> it. Dell had several models with tracksticks, but even newer versions
> of my current laptop (Inspiron 8500) don't have them. Are there any
> other companies that sell new laptops with tracksticks?
>
> Thanks.
>

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I agree. For me, the trackstick is the best input device even compared
to a standard mouse. And I say extinct because the few manufacturers
that had them before on almost all models (Dell, Acer, Toshiba, even
HP) now sell touchpad-only models.

This is really frustrating as I would be willing to pay for the option.