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Pros
Pro Keep your fingers on the keyboard
Pro No need to carry around a mouse
Cons
Con Major RSI issues
Pushing up and side to side with one finger is not a natural thing to do with your hands.
Con Common software glitch comes up when scrolling
The trackpoint "rest point" gets skewed, and keeps scrolling when you release.
Con Not good for people with thicker fingers
Depending on how worn down the trackpoint is. People with thicker fingers will often hit adjacent keys by accident.
Con Requires a lot of force to use
The stiffness of the trackpoint leaves your fingers fatigued after even 2 minutes of use.
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