Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://jorts.horse/@kobilacroix" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>kobilacroix</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://yiff.life/@katja" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>katja</span></a></span> I use a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a>-style <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Trackpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trackpoint</span></a> integrated in the 65% <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Keyboard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Keyboard</span></a> but since <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/enshittified" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>enshittified</span></a> that, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TEX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TEX</span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx4D5n6MOwo" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">is</a> selling <a href="https://tex.com.tw/products/shinobi" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">good alternatives...</a></p><ul><li>You could OFC source <a href="https://www.sprintek.com/en/products/pointing_stick/SK8707-06.aspx" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">the mechanism</a> from <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sprintek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sprintek</span></a> and use it as a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/USB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USB</span></a> mouse or DIY something similar to the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Razer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Razer</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Orbweaver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Orbweaver</span></a> with a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Keypad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Keypad</span></a>.</li></ul><p>And yes, I'm mad the <a href="https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/pd026745-thinkpad-compact-usb-keyboard-with-trackpoint-overview-and-service-parts" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">KU-1255</a> was discontinued for a <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gcjEWuk1nig" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">3x expensive version</a> just so Lenovo doesn't have to offer a wired version and a bluetooth version.</p><ul><li>But the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9ya4dUZfTQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">efficiency gains</a> of using a Trackpoint are measureable</li></ul><p>If you can, try a trackpoint espechally when you're more typing than mousing...</p>