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Any recommendations for a thumbstick pointer?
I'm a die hard fan of IBM Thinkpad, and got 600x, T23, and T42 - all working great. Now its time for a C2D update, and with IBM->Lenovo switch I'm a little hesitant. The big selling point of Thinkpad for me was a build quality and the most important "eraser head" thumbstick. I'm so used to it that get a better precision than with a mouse. I tried Dell laptop with their pointing stick and it was crappy (all together with their terrible keyboard). So, what other alternatives do I have? I remember Toshiba and HP used to offer it as an option, but can't find it anymore, or do they still have it? If so, how does the build quality of Toshiba or HP compares to a new Lenovo Thinkpad?
Thanks!
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Re: Any recommendations for a thumbstick pointer?
check hp's business line; they have them
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Re: Any recommendations for a thumbstick pointer?
Will check it out, thanks! Can anybody comment on the build quality and the keyboard/thumbstick of a new Lenovo vs HP?
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Re: Any recommendations for a thumbstick pointer?
I can't compare directly, but you don't have anything to worry about with Lenovo designed machines. Not yet, anyway. I don't use the stick, but it's definitely better than the Dell's I've gotten my hands on which were wobbly and crude.
Stick with the T, it's still the industry leader, and Core 2 isn't all that important. If you absolutely must have it, expect it within a month and a half in the T.