When comparing TrackPoint vs Mionix Avior 7000, the Slant community recommends TrackPoint for most people. In the question“What is the best mouse for programmers?” TrackPoint is ranked 25th while Mionix Avior 7000 is ranked 31st.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Keep your fingers on the keyboard
Pro No need to carry around a mouse
Pro Zero positive or negative acceleration
There is no positive or negative acceleration on the Mionix Avior 7000.
Pro Great for low sensitivity users
For those that need or just enjoy low sensitivity the Mionix Avior 7000 is a good choice.
Pro Easy to control, responsive tracking
With the Avago ADNS-3310 optical sensor inside of the Mionix Avior 7000 it is easily controlled and has very responsive tracking.
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.
Con May be too thin for some
For an ambidextrous mouse the design feels a bit thin when compared to others in the market.