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Hot take: old ThinkPad trackpoints beat modern laptop trackpads every time
I spent the last 6 weeks swapping between my 2012 ThinkPad X230 and a 2023 Dell XPS for basic web work. The X230's trackpoint is clunky and the rubber nub is worn down, but I could zip around spreadsheets and documents without ever lifting my fingers off the keyboard. The Dell's trackpad looked fancy but I kept accidentally brushing it and clicking on the wrong tabs. Has anyone else stuck with a trackpoint on an ancient laptop just because it's faster for typing?
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tylerw923mo ago
My buddy Mark still uses a battered T420 from 2011 for his freelance writing. He tried switching to a newer MacBook but kept accidentally deleting whole paragraphs with his palm on the trackpad. After three days he went back to the ThinkPad and said the little red nub felt like coming home.
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jade2213mo ago
Wait, your buddy actually thought a modern MacBook would be an upgrade from a 2011 ThinkPad? That's like trading in a reliable old pickup truck for a sports car that catches fire if you look at it wrong. @tylerw92, you gotta tell Mark the trackpad thing is a rite of passage for anyone moving from a ThinkPad - we've all accidentally deleted half a document with our sweaty palms. But honestly, the little red nub is basically a cult classic for a reason. Maybe Mark should just stick with what works and skip the fancy stuff.
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